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| Landmark #43 | San Bernardino County | Visited: June 9, 2012 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | About six miles of the ditch built by the Spanish padres is still in great shape for its age! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Spanish missionaries introduced the principle of irrigation in San Bernardino Valley, thus opening the way to settlement. Franciscan fathers engineered, and Indians dug, this first ditch, or “zanja,” in 1819-20. It supported the San Bernardino Asistencia, the Rancho San Bernardino, then pioneer ranches and orchards and finally Redlands’ domestic water supply.
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: Sylvan Park University St Redlands, CA 92374 ANNOTATIONS: 601 N University St From Los Angeles: ~64mi (103km) — 1.1hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
