The location of natural springs first prompted the construction of a system of ditches that followed natural drainages from the plateau to the alluvial fan below. Today, these ditches, although inoperable, link to the reservoirs where water could be stored for domestic or agricultural purposes. There are several ditches from springs to the reservoir on the western end of the property and another series of ditches further south at Scotty’s ranch house.
U.S. National Park Service
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