Map of showing lots in the town of Allensworth, circa 1908
Item Overview
- Title
- Map of showing lots in the town of Allensworth, circa 1908
- Alternative title
- Photos relating to town of Allensworth
- Date Created
- [circa 1908]
- Date
- 1908
- Collection
-
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Notes
- Description
- Allensworth was a town founded in 1908, with the idea that African Americans could own property, learn, thrive, and live the American Dream. It was named by Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. It had a school system by 1910. With the death of Colonel Allensworth in 1914, the town experienced extreme losses, coupled with severe drought and decreased crop yields. Many residents left the area following World War I. The town was memorialized as a state park in 1974, and hosts events annually to preserve its history.
Physical Description
- Extent
- 1 photograph
Keywords
- Genre
- maps
- Names
- Allensworth, Allen, 1842-1914
- Subject Geographic
- Allensworth (Calif.)
- Resource type
- still image