Post Office Mural – Farmersville, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 33° 09.788 W 096° 21.697
14S E 746047 N 3672472
The Farmersville post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural painted in 1941 by Jerry Bywaters.
Waymark Code: WMNXFA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 3

Painting entitled “Soil Conservation in Collin County” was a subtle nudge to Texas farmers to adopt contour plowing – a preventitive for one of the major contributors to the “Dust Bowl.”
Project type: Mural/Painting

Date built or created: 1941

Location: Farmersville Post Office

City: Farmersville

Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear

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