Shirley Field, also known as Scott Airfield, located off US 80 just east of Tallulah, Louisiana, dates from 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing site.[1]

Shirley Field
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location	Along Airport Road, about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of Tallulah
Nearest city	Tallulah, Louisiana
Coordinates	32°24′59″N 91°09′03″W
Area	25 acres (10 ha)
Built	1922
Built by	USDA Delta Laboratory
Architectural style	Mission Revival, Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.	85000270[1]
Added to NRHP	February 14, 1985

It is notable in the area of agriculture for its role in the development of cotton crop dusting, to control boll weevils.[2]

The field includes a Mission Revival-style terminal with round arch windows and a metal tile roof. It also includes a frame hangar from the 1920s, as well as two hangars from the 1950s.[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison Parish, Louisiana

References

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