Irrigation canal along Route 20

Irrigation canal along Route 20

The metal box towards the back of the photo houses a pump. If no irrigation warter is available, the district does pump some of the ground water up for use.

Area: Mission Valley / Tornillo

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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