Site of Blythe Intake!

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Site of Blythe Intake
Landmark #948 Riverside County Visited: March 5, 2014 Plaque?  NO. 🙁
What is it? There was a plaque here, but somebody stole it!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: On July 17, 1877, Thomas Blythe, a San Francisco financier, filed the first legal claim for Colorado River water rights. Oliver Callaway planned a diversion dam and canal which opened in 1877 to irrigate the Palo Verde Valley. This made possible the settlement and development of the valley.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Riverside County Parks!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Intake Service, on US. Hwy 95
4.5 mi N of Blythe at entrance to Palo Verde Diversion Dam

ANNOTATIONS:
The distance described by the guidebook writers confused the heck out of me! Let’s just say the plaque (or what’s left of it) is just under 11 miles north of I-10 on Highway 95!

From Los Angeles: ~235mi (379km) — 4hrs
From Sacramento: ~618mi (995km) — 10.3hrs
From San Diego: ~228mi (367km) — 3.8hrs
From San Francisco: ~615mi (990km) — 10.3hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Site of Blythe Intake

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