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NO. 114-1 SAN BUENAVENTURA MISSION AQUEDUCT - The aqueduct at Canada Larga Road is two surviving sections of viaduct about 100 feet long and made of cobble stone and mortar. Originally, the watercourse ran from a point on the Ventura River about 1/2 mile north of the remaining ruins and carried the water to holding tanks behind the San Buenaventura Mission, a total of about 7 miles. The aqueduct was built by Chumash Indians 1805-15 to meet the needs of the mission population and consisted of both ditches and elevated stone masonry. The entire water system was destroyed by floods and abandoned in 1862.

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234 Canada Larga Rd, Ventura
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CHL #114.1 San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct

CHL #114.1 San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct

CHL #114.1 San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct Remnants

CHL #114.1 San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct Remains