Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mill Creek Zanja

State Historic Landmark No. 43

Photographed By Craig Baker, December 9, 2019

1. Mill Creek Zanja Marker replacement

Inscription.
Spanish missionaries introduced the principle of irrigation in San Bernardino Valley, thus opening the way to settlement. Franciscan Fathers engineered, and Native Americans dug, this first ditch, or "zanja", in 1819. It supported the San Bernardino Estancia, the Rancho San Bernardino, then pioneer ranches and orchards, and finally Redlands' domestic water supply.
The Zanja was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Erected 2019 by Redlands Area Historical Society, Redlands Conservancy, Redlands Contemporary Club, and The Gallaghers. (Marker Number 43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 34° 3.617′ N, 117° 10.059′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker can be reached from North University Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in Sylvan Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redlands CA 92374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Lugonia School (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different

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marker also named Mill Creek Zanja (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lincoln Memorial Shrine (approx. one mile away); A.K. Smiley Public Library (approx. one mile away); William McKinley (approx. one mile away); Kimberly Crest (approx. 1.6 miles away); Aurantia Park (approx. 3.6 miles away); Plunge Creek Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.

Mill Creek Zanja and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, December 9, 2019

2. Mill Creek Zanja and Marker

Mill Creek Zanja Original Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 17, 2005

3. Mill Creek Zanja Original Marker

This original 1965 marker was placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Redlands Kiwanis Club, City Park Department, and San Bernardino County Museum Association

The Mill Creek Zanja Original Marker is Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, November 5, 2018

4. The Mill Creek Zanja Original Marker is Missing

Bicentennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, November 5, 2018

5. Bicentennial Marker

Heritage ‘76, 1776-1976. A Bicentennial Landmark of the California State Historical Resources Commission

Mill Creek Zanja image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 17, 2005

6. Mill Creek Zanja

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 17, 2005

7. Mill Creek Zanja

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 17, 2005

8. Mill Creek Zanja

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 17, 2005

9. Mill Creek Zanja

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,975 times since then and 117 times this year. Last updated on December 9, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4, 5. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.