[3] Its primary objectives are to provide flood control, drinking water and recreation.

[2] Recreational facilities include boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing.

They all have picnic areas, restrooms, showers, playgrounds and boat launches.

By 1920, there were 35 residents, a railroad station, a post office, two general stores and a cotton gin.

When U, S. Route 66 was built a half mile north of the community, one of the general stores moved to the highway.