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Engineering in San Antonio's History
In addition to its being classified by Will Rogers as one of the nation's five unique cities, ban Antonio is also one of the nation's foremost historical sites. From the founding of the city as a campground of Indians around a plentiful gushing source of clear spring water, the arrival of Spanish explorers and the founding of the missions, even until now, San Antonio has been rewarded by historical engineering feats. The design and construction of the five missions on the frontier in the 1700s were of themselves significant engineering accomplishments. The first acequia (small canal) was built in 1718 to transport water for irrigating the fields around Mission Conception. The Spanish had learned the art from the Moslems, who irrigated the dry areas of Spain. Eventually, a total of eight acequias were built, but the most notable is probably the Espada Dam, Acequia, and Aqueduct. This acequia was begun in 1731 and completed in 1745. The Espada Dam is said to be "the oldest existing dam in the United States," and the acequia and aqueduct are still functional after two and one-half centuries. The acequias have been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark with plaques in HemisFair, at the Justice Center, and at Espada Aqueduct.
Engineering in San Antonio's History
In addition to its being classified by Will Rogers as one of the nation's five unique cities, ban Antonio is also one of the nation's foremost historical sites. From the founding of the city as a campground of Indians around a plentiful gushing source of clear spring water, the arrival of Spanish explorers and the founding of the missions, even until now, San Antonio has been rewarded by historical engineering feats. The design and construction of the five missions on the frontier in the 1700s were of themselves significant engineering accomplishments. The first acequia (small canal) was built in 1718 to transport water for irrigating the fields around Mission Conception. The Spanish had learned the art from the Moslems, who irrigated the dry areas of Spain. Eventually, a total of eight acequias were built, but the most notable is probably the Espada Dam, Acequia, and Aqueduct. This acequia was begun in 1731 and completed in 1745. The Espada Dam is said to be "the oldest existing dam in the United States," and the acequia and aqueduct are still functional after two and one-half centuries. The acequias have been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark with plaques in HemisFair, at the Justice Center, and at Espada Aqueduct.
Engineering in San Antonio's History
Steadman, Douglas (Autor:in)
Third National Congress on Civil Engineering History and Heritage ; 2001 ; Houston, Texas, United States
05.10.2001
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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