Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

City Water Works - Historical Landmark

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020

1. City Water Works - Historical Landmark Marker

Inscription. Site of Santa Maria's first water works. Purchased from Reuben Hart in 1916 and serving the City of Santa Maria until June 1966.

Erected 1975 by City of Santa Maria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.

Location. 34° 56.787′ N, 120° 26.139′ W. Marker is in Santa Maria, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is on South Broadway north of Jones Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 South Broadway, Santa Maria CA 93454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: John Long House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Maria Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Santa Maria Valley War on Terrorism Memorial (about 600 feet away); Santa Maria Valley World War II Memorial (about 600 feet away); Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Space Wing Memorial (about 600 feet away); The American Woman Veteran (about 600 feet away); Santa Maria Valley Cold War Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Santa Maria Valley Korean War Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Maria.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to a low rock by the parking lot fence on the grounds of the Santa Maria Historical Museum.

City Water Works - Historical Landmark Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020

2. City Water Works - Historical Landmark Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.