Morrow Plots
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The Morrow Plots is an experimental agricultural field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Named for Professor George E. Morrow, it is the oldest such field in the United States[3] and the second oldest in the world.[4] It was established in 1876 as the first experimental corn field at an American college and continues to be used today, although with three half-acre plots, instead of the original ten .[3] The site was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 23, 1968.[2] The fields are managed by the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.
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Morrow Plots, University of Illinois | |
Location | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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Coordinates | 40°6′16.01″N 88°13′32.95″W |
Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
Built | 1876 (1876) |
NRHP reference No. | 68000024 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 1968 |
Designated NHL | May 23, 1968[2] |
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