Acequia Madre (Santa Fe)
The Acequia Madre (Mother Ditch) is a historical irrigation ditch that flows through the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It has been operating for more than 500 years, and is part of the acequia system found throughout New Mexico. History Historically, ditch irrigation was used for centuries by the indigenous peoples of the Southwest, however the Spanish colonialists have been credited with bringing knowledge of engineering and irrigation/water regulation law to New Mexico. The Acequia Madre was documented in the José de Urrutia map () which shows the acequia running along the ''muralla,'' or early fortification wall of Santa Fe, and marks its position in relation to the Santa Fe River. The structure dates from before 1610, however the main construction occurred in 1680 around the time of the Pueblo Revolt. At that time Santa Fe was called La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís. The indigenous Puebloan peoples in the area used flood control practices an ...
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Acequia Madre (Mother Ditch), Santa Fe In 2022
Acequia Madre is Spanish for "mother ditch", a main acequia or irrigation canal. Acequia Madre may refer to: *Acequia Madre (Santa Fe), New Mexico *Acequia Madre (Las Vegas, New Mexico) *Acequia Madre de Valero (San Antonio), Texas See also

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