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| Landmark #244 | San Diego County | Visited: July 9, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of the Derby Dike, which channeled the destructive power of the San Diego River! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Until 1853 the erratic San Diego River dumped tons of debris into the harbor or poured into False Bay, now Mission Bay. At times it threatened to destroy Old Town San Diego. Lieutenant George Horatio Derby, U.S. Topographical Corps, built a dike that diverted the waters into False Bay. This was the first effort to tame the river, and one of the first U.S. Government projects in California. The river was not fully harnessed until the 1950s.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SE corner of Taylor St and Presidio Dr Presidio Park San Diego, CA 92110 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~117mi (189km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |