Section of the Cajon Canal - Yorba Linda, CA
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N 33° 52.496 W 117° 42.524
11S E 434454 N 3748515
One of a few plaques at a historic home in Yorba Linda.
Waymark Code: WMQT4R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2016
Views: 6
The plaque says, "This lined section of the Cajon Canal (Circa 1923) helped bring water from the Santa Ana River to Rancho Santa Ana and Several Northern Orange County Communities during the early developments of the county. Construction of the original, inlined earthen canal began in 1875, and was completed by 1878, under join ownership of the cajon irrigation company and Anaheim Water Company, predecessors of the Anaheim Union Water Company. The operation of the canal was managed by generations of dedicated Zanjeros who regulated the flow and distribution of water through the canal. Although the Cajon Canal was abandoned in the 1960's, the last known, intact, section can still be views along the historic Pomegranate Road located approximately 1/4 miles northwest of this site."
Group that erected the marker: City of Yorba Linda
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Yorba Linda, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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