Southwest's earliest known irrigation system unearthed in Arizona (Except for other earliest)

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 23, 2009 | Thomas H. Maugh II

[decimon]

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"These are not the earliest canals known in southern Arizona, but they are the most extensive and sophisticated engineering [from the period] that we have identified to date," said archaeologist James M. Vint of Desert Archaeology Inc. in Tucson.

The site, called Las Capas, or "The Layers," sits at the confluence of Cañada del Oro, Rillito Creek and the Santa Cruz River. The name derives from the repeated layers of silt that buried the site until nothing was visible from the surface.

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The evidence indicates that the region suffered a huge flood about 800 BC, which buried the canal system. "There is some evidence that they tried getting it going again, but apparently that didn't work," Vint said. They cleaned out some sections, "but they never brought it back to full scale."

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[decimon]

Dan was right ping. (Cool water)

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Keep a movin’ Dan, don't you listen to him Dan,
he's a devil not a man and he spreads the burnin’
sand with water.
Dan can't you see that big green tree where the
waters runnin’ free and it's waiting there for me
and you.
Water, cool water

[decimon]

Someone should redo songs like that.

[Red_Devil 232]

Cool, (Water.)
Clear, (Water.)
Water. (Cool, clear, water.)

Frankie Lane

[Red_Devil 232]

You won't get it redone any better than Frankie Laine sung it!

[DaGman]

No, no, no! The Sons Of The Pioneers! That’s the version that makes you want a glass of cool, clear water (water).

[count-your-change]

You betcha! Hard to match let alone beat! Glad someone remembers and appreciates them.

[SunkenCiv]

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[ApplegateRanch]

Desert Pete -- Kingston Trio

Billy Edd Wheeler

I was travelin’ west of Buckskin on my way to a cattle run, ‘cross a little cactus desert under a hot, blisterin’ sun. Thirsty down to my toenails, I stopped to rest me on a stump, but I tell you I just couldn't believe it when I saw that water pump. I took it to be a mirage at first. It'll fool a thirsty man. Then I saw a note stuck in a bakin’ powder can. “This pump is old,” the note began, “but she works. So give’er a try. I put a new sucker washer in ‘er. You may find the leather dry.

Chorus:
You've got to prime the pump. You must have faith and believe. You've got to give of yourself ‘fore you're worthy to receive.
Drink all the water you can hold. Wash your face cool your feet. Leave the bottle full for others. Thank you kindly, Desert Pete.

Yeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire. Under the rock you'll find some water left there in a bitter’s jar. Now there's just enough to prime it with, so don't you go drinkin’ first. Just pour it in and pump like mad and, buddy, you'll quench your thirst.

(Chorus)

Well, I found the jar, and I tell you, nothin’ was ever prettier to my eye and I was tempted strong to drink it because that pump looked mighty dry, but the note went on, “Have faith, my friend, there's water down below. You've got to give to really get. I'm the one who ought to know.”

So I poured in the jar and started pumpin’ and I heard a beautiful sound of water bubblin’ ‘n’ splashin’ up out of that hole in the ground. Then I took off my shoes and drunk my fill of that cold refreshin’ treat. Then I thanked the Lord, and I thanked the pump, and I thanked old Desert Pete.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I remember this song but I thought it was older and
he left the water jar filled for the next traveler.