The Dust Bowl (dec 31, 1929 – jul 7, 1931)
Description:
This is the term given to the great plain where a severe drought hit, Killing all of the crops of the Region. The topsoil turned to a fine powdery dust that blew away with the severe, Hot winds that wreaked havoc on the farmers who remained. The earea earned this name because Plains farmers saw their land literally blow away.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 1929
jul 7, 1931
~ 1 years and 6 months
