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First shovel of earth for Somerville Dam was turned Sept. 22, 1962, by Lyndon Johnson, then vice president of United States. Dam was built to control flooding on Yegua Creek. In the 46 years prior to 1958, Yegua has flooded 43 times, costing lives, crops. Project was finished 1967.
Lake Somerville is a historical marker in Somerville, Burleson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3366, -96.5402 near Somerville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Woods' (J. L.) Undertaking Company (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Thomas J. Gary, First United Methodist Church of Somerville, and Somerville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008640. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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