Brantner Ditch, South Platte River, Brighton, Adams County, CO
Summary
Significance: The ditch is the oldest irrigation system in Water District No. 2 of the South Platte River in Colorado. The ditch was constructed by pioneer farmers and continues to serve as an important component of the agricultural industry in this portion of Colorado's northeastern plains.
Survey number: HAER CO-47
Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1900 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1920 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1959 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1980 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1900
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Brantner, Samuel
Brantner, Jonas
Location
Brighton, 39.98526, -104.82053
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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