Carlsbad Irrigation District
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| Carlsbad Irrigation District | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark District) | |
| Nearest city: | Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| Area: | 5,464 acres |
| Built/Founded: | 1887 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Designated as NHL: | July 19, 1964[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000476 |
| Governing body: | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
Carlsbad Irrigation District, also known as Carlsbad Reclamation Project or Irrigation system of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company, is a historic district near Carlsbad, New Mexico. It includes dams, spillways, embankments and other structures relating to reclamation of water.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carlsbad Irrigation District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
- ^ Mark Hufstetler and Lon Johnson (August 1, 1991), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Carlsbad Irrigation District / Carlsbad Project; Irrigation System of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement CompanyPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying 49 photos, undatedPDF (32 KB)
[edit] External links
- HAER photos, drawings, and additional material available for multiple locations of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, NM, at Historic American Engineering Record
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