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| Landmark #114-2A | Ventura County | Visited: Sept. 4, 2011 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The remains of the original Mission San Buenaventura Aqueduct! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The aqueduct at Cañada Larga Road is two surviving sections of viaduct about 100 feet long and made of cobble stone and mortar. Originally, the watercourse ran from a point on the Ventura River about 1/2 mile north of the remaining ruins and carried the water to holding tanks behind the San Buenaventura Mission, a total of about 7 miles. The aqueduct was built by Chumash Indians 1805-15 to meet the needs of the mission population and consisted of both ditches and elevated stone masonry. The entire water system was destroyed by floods and abandoned in 1862.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 234 Cañada Larga Rd Ventura, CA 93001 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~73mi (118km) — 1.3hrs |
| When should I go? | You can visit the site whenever you like, but the ruins themselves are on private property! Proceed with caution! |
