jun 17, 1902 - Newlands Reclamation Act
Description:
The Reclamation Act of 1902 is a United States federal law that funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. The act at first covered only 13 of the western states as Texas had no federal lands. Texas was added later by a special act passed in 1906.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 17, 1902
Now
~ 123 years ago