Allen Railroad Dam - Allen Water Station
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The Old Stone Dam is located in the upper reach of Cottonwood Creek about 1,000 feet North of Exchange Parkway in Allen, Texas.
Cottonwood Creek is a tributary of Rowlett Creek and drains 19 square miles of Plano, Allen, Parker and McKinney. The dam, built in 1874 as a water supply reservoir for the steam engines of the Houston & Texas Central Railway, is one of the oldest structures in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The site included a water tower and a pump house. Texas State Archaeological Landmark 2009 |
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