Cuyamaca Water Company.

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The Cuyamaca Water Co. was established on 1 June 1910 when Ed Fletcher and James A. Murray purchased and renamed the San Diego Flume Co. The Cuyamaca Water Co. was one of several servicing the San Diego County area. It provided water to the El Cajon and eastern San Diego City areas. By 1924, the Company had nearly 70,000 customers using its water for domestic and irrigation purposes. In 1926, Fletcher and his partners sold the company to the La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation District.

From the description of Cuyamaca Water Company records, 1867-1938. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 43098129

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creatorOf Cuyamaca Water Company. Cuyamaca Water Company records, 1867-1938. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
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associatedWith Fletcher, Ed, 1872-1955. person
associatedWith La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation District. corporateBody
associatedWith Murray, James A. person
associatedWith San Diego Flume Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
San Diego County (Calif.)
California--San Diego County
Subject
Dams
Irrigation
Pipelines
Reservoirs
Water
Water
Water resources development
Water resources development
Water-supply
Water supply
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Active 1867

Active 1938

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