Gage Irrigation Canal, Running from Santa Ana River to Arlington Heights, Riverside, Riverside County, CA
Summary
Significance: The Gage Irrigation Canal was instrumental in the development of citrus production and the settlement of the Riverside area. At the time of its completion, the canal was the most ambitious irrigation project ever undertaken in California. The presence of the canal opened up former desert wasteland to irrigation, contributing to Riverside's reputation as the premier navel orange growing region in the world.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N19
Survey number: HAER CA-120
Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: after 1910- 1920 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1926 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1956 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1968 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1974 Subsequent Work
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