The Whitney Irrigation District was formed in 1922 and construction of Whitney Lake and a network of pipelines and irrigation ditches that brought much-needed water to the area was completed in 1925. Our thanks to Dixie Thompson, Secretary of the district for making these photographs available.
The diversion route stretched 6 1/2 miles from White River to Whitney Lake. Notes on one of these photos noted that 5.36 miles of redwood pipeline were used. Which leads us to wonder about the other approximately one mile?
The diversion route stretched 6 1/2 miles from White River to Whitney Lake. Notes on one of these photos noted that 5.36 miles of redwood pipeline were used. Which leads us to wonder about the other approximately one mile?
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