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

Imperial Irrigation District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

1. Imperial Irrigation District Marker

Inscription. The largest gravity fed irrigation district in the western hemisphere, established in 1911. They later assumed control of several water companies and were instrumental in getting the Hoover Dam and the All American Canal built.

They commenced power service in 1936 and now supply power to the Imperial and Eastern Coachella Valleys. They aggressively guard the Imperial Valley's long established water rights to insure that the Imperial Valley remains one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world.

Erected 2004 by the Native Sons of the Golden West - Richard S. Kimball, Grand President.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 50.855′ N, 115° 34.013′ W. Marker is in Imperial, California, in Imperial County. It is on East Barioni Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 East Barioni Boulevard, Imperial CA 92251, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Imperial Valley Press (approx. 3.7 miles away); Women's 10,000 Club (approx. 4 miles away); Mobley Meadows (approx. 4 miles away); Imperial Valley Veterans' Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Pearl Harbor Survivors Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); McConnell Ranch (approx. 5.1 miles away); Mormon Battalion (approx. 7.8 miles away); Rock Art (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Imperial.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of Fort Romualdo Pacheco (was approx. 7.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

2. Imperial Irrigation District Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

3. Imperial Irrigation District Marker

Marker is at the far right, along the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.