ðɪ ˈɛɹiə wʌz ɐkwˈaɪɚd ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɛvən tə kənstɹˈʌkt ɐ flˈʌd kəntɹˈoʊl dˈæm ænd ɹˈɛzɚvwˌɑːɹ ˈæftɚ ðə dᵻstɹˈʌkʃən kˈɔːzd baɪ hˈɜːɹᵻkˌeɪn hˈeɪzəl.
The Area was acquired in 1957 to construct a flood control dam and reservoir after the destruction caused by Hurricane Hazel.