Walter C. Porter Farm
Also known as: Porter Farm2 mi. N of Terrell on FR 986, Terrell, Texas
Map
Coordinates:
+32.77796, -96.2746632°46'41" N, 96°16'29" W
Quadrangle map:Terrell North
Description
Here, in 1903, Dr. Seaman A. Knapp (1833-1911), special agent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organized the first cooperative farm demonstration, which was designed help local cotton farmers deal with the boll weevil. From this one highly successful demonstration, the entire nation-wide Agricultural Extension Service has developed: Boy's Corn Clubs, Ladies' Canning Societies, 4-H Clubs, and intensified county fair activities all stem from the extension work begun on the Porter Farm. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, July 19, 1964
National Register information
Note: The following information comes from the NRHP database and has not been verified.
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000819
- NR name
- Porter, Walter C., Farm
- Area of significance
- Agriculture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Site
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; Agricultural fields; Research facility
- Current functions
- Single dwelling; Agricultural fields
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant year
- 1903
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing sites: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 1