Lincoln School, Metropolis NV 6/20/213

"Metropolis was founded in 1910 by the Pacific Reclamation Company of New York. This company envisioned that 7,500 people could live happily while supporting themselves by growing wheat. The Southern Pacific Railroad built a spur from Wells, hoping to transfer more goods and passengers. However, the local climate wouldn’t cooperate.
Around 1925, Metropolis’ population and farming activity steadily decreased. Buildings were moved away and land was abandoned. During the 1930s, the town was ravaged by plagues. First, jackrabbits arrived and destroyed the crops. Second, the sanitation on the remote flats wasn’t very good. Third, Metropolis was invaded by millions of Mormon crickets. Finally, the town’s hotel burned down in 1936.
So, what could be worse than those things happening? The relentless drought. In order for a farming community to survive, there must be water available. Unfortunately, Metropolis could never find a consistent source of water to uphold its population." www.onlyinyourstate.com

Taken in: United States / Nevada / Alazon (show map)

Taken on: June 20, 2013

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