Orange in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Submerged Dam

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

1. Submerged Dam Marker

Inscription. This pioneering water project, a model of efficiency and economy, was first built of clay in 1879. After flood damage, it was rebuilt with rock and concrete in 1892. Each dam reached down to bedrock, forcing ground water to the surface where it was diverted for irrigation and domestic uses. Both were built by the Serrano Water Association and the Carpenter Water Company in cooperation with the Jotham Bixby Company.

Erected 1988 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 37.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 33° 49.175′ N, 117° 46.285′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Windes Drive. Marker is located in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anaheim CA 92807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cañada De Los Bueyes (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grijalva Adobe Site (approx. 2 miles away); Peralta (approx. 2 miles away); Irvine Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); This Boulder (approx. 2½ miles away); Peralta Adobe (approx. 2.6 miles away); Octagon House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of Don Bernardo Yorba Hacienda (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Also see . . . Santiago Oaks Regional Park - OC Parks website

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. (Submitted on December 2, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

2. Submerged Dam Marker

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

3. Submerged Dam

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 2,889 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.