Water Works: Settling the Salt River Valley | Water Works: Settling the Salt River Valley | Parks and Recreation | <div class="ExternalClass7B02575C61714B41AD6DCB7F9AB13B66"><p>Pueblo Grande Museum pays homage to the incredible prehistoric canal irrigation system upon which Phoenix was built with a free lunch time lecture series,<strong> Water Works: Settling the Salt River Valley,</strong> at the Museum in October. Commemorating the 150-year anniversary of Swilling's Ditch and the engineering legacy of canals left by the Hohokam, these lectures also coincide with the recognition of Indigenous People's Day by the City of Phoenix and will be filmed by PHXTV Channel 11. Come celebrate these significant achievements of our shared Arizona history. Discover how the ancient waterways of the past led to the modern water systems of today, and what lessons we can learn for the future. <a href="/parkssite/Documents/Water%20Works%20Flyer.pdf"><strong>Print Event Flyer!</strong></a></p><p><strong>Ancient Waterways of Life: Hohokam Irrigation Systems of the Salt River Valley </strong><img src="https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21686122_1889710717711678_2938718405082850937_n.jpg?oh=24a1dd603486c363a7b4932c3062c908&oe=5A44FBBF" alt="" style="margin:0px 5px;width:158px;height:241px;vertical-align:auto;float:right;" /><br>Date: Friday, October 13, 2017<br>Time: noon to 1 p.m.<br>Speaker: Dr. Todd Bostwick, Director of Archaeology, Verde Valley Archaeological Center</p><p>Find out what archaeologists know about the extensive system of ancient canals that were constructed in the Phoenix region by the Hohokam in order to live and prosper in the arid desert for a thousand years. More than a century of research has revealed that Hohokam farmers built the largest network of canals in the New World. Evolution of the canal systems, how they were engineered and maintained, and problems they encountered will be discussed. Illustrations, graphs, and photographs of canals excavated by archaeologists in the Salt River Valley will be shown to help explain the amazing ingenuity and skills of the Hohokam canal builders. <br></p><p><strong><img src="https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21687823_1889831371032946_9098568087023988640_n.jpg?oh=686d6f90faa39bd32f2507e6b741a1af&oe=5A3C9C64" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:200px;height:154px;vertical-align:auto;float:left;" /><strong>The Story of Modern Water in the Valley</strong> <br></strong>Date: Friday, October 20, 2017<br>Time: noon to 1 p.m.<br>Speaker: Leah Harrison, Salt River Project Historian</p><p>Explore the history of the Phoenix area's modern water delivery system, starting with the Hohokam and moving through to the present day. Hear the stories of the innovative and collaborative spirit of early canal companies, community efforts to organize the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, and the engineering and construction of SRP's water storage dams that supply the valley's canals. Changes in water management in response to the valley's transition from an agricultural community to a more urban center after World War II will also be covered, concluding with a conversation about current opportunities to interact with and celebrate the valley's historic dams and canals.</p><p>Museum admission is not required to attend these free lectures. They are open to the public, made possible by the Pueblo Grande Museum and the City of Phoenix. Visit pueblogrande.com for more details about the lecture series and other programs at Pueblo Grande Museum.</p></div> | | | 10/13/2017 7:00:00 PM | 10/20/2017 8:00:00 PM | | Pueblo Grande Museum | 602-495-0901 | Pueblo Grande Museum | Pueblo Grande Museum pays homage to the incredible prehistoric canal irrigation system upon which Phoenix was built with a free lunch time lecture series, Water Works Settling the Salt River Valley, at the Museum in October. Commemorating the 150-year anniversary of Swilling's Ditch and the engineering legacy of canals left by the Hohokam, these lectures also coincide with the recognition of Indigenous People's Day by the City of Phoenix and will be filmed by PHXTV Channel 11. Come celebrate these significant achievements of our shared Arizona history. Discover how the ancient waterways of the past led to the modern water systems of today, and what lessons we can learn for the future. Print Event Flyer! Ancient Waterways of Life Hohokam Irrigation Systems of the Salt River Valley Date Friday, October 13, 2017 Time noon to 1 p.m. Speaker Dr. Todd Bostwick, Director of Archaeology, Verde Valley Archaeological Center Find out what archaeologists know about the extensive system of ancient canals that were constructed in the Phoenix region by the Hohokam in order to live and prosper in the arid desert for a thousand years. More than a century of research has revealed that Hohokam farmers built the largest network of canals in the New World. Evolution of the canal systems, how they were engineered and maintained, and problems they encountered will be discussed. Illustrations, graphs, and photographs of canals excavated by archaeologists in the Salt River Valley will be shown to help explain the amazing ingenuity and skills of the Hohokam canal builders. The Story of Modern Water in the Valley Date Friday, October 20, 2017 Time noon to 1 p.m. Speaker Leah Harrison, Salt River Project Historian Explore the history of the Phoenix area's modern water delivery system, starting with the Hohokam and moving through to the present day. Hear the stories of the innovative and collaborative spirit of early canal companies, community efforts to organize the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, and the engineering and construction of SRP's water storage dams that supply the valley's canals. Changes in water management in response to the valley's transition from an agricultural community to a more urban center after World War II will also be covered, concluding with a conversation about current opportunities to interact with and celebrate the valley's historic dams and canals. Museum admission is not required to attend these free lectures. They are open to the public, made possible by the Pueblo Grande Museum and the City of Phoenix. Visit pueblogrande.com for more details about the lecture series and other programs at Pueblo Grande Museum. |