Madera Valley 1870-1970: Irrigation Water to Drinking Water
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1493152939 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 470 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book is unique in that the history from 1906 to 1915 comes from a letter written from E. Some of the history of the schools, churches, and individuals who lived during these first one hundred years are described briefly.. D. The valley had plenty of water for irrigation, but drinkable water was not obtained for the whole valley until 1970. Madera Valley 1870 to 1970 Irrigation Water to Drinking Water This is the story of the Madera Valley in Reeves County from 1870 to 1970. It traces the history of the valley from the Indians, Mexican, and settlers who came into the valley. Balcom to the author
"Best Madera Valley history book I've seen!" according to Dwayne. Despite various errors and inaccuracies, this is BY FAR the best book I have read about the history and families of the Madera Valley. I am a descendant of both the Moore and Splittgarber families, and am always looking for any information, or photos regarding my family history. I want to publically thank Darlene Ellison Chandler for putting this book together. A lot of effort was involved collecting the data within it's covers, because most of the areas earlier residents, . "My family history" according to Beverly B.. A lot of my family's history is in the book. I enjoyed every page. My family was mentioned several times in the book. Very interesting.. Love it. Very informative. Love it.