Jul 26, 200608:03 AMThe Life

Indian wells in Indian Wells

Jul 26, 2006 - 08:03 AM
click thumbnail to enlargeThe city of Indian Wells was named after the Cahuilla wells that were dug into the valley floor.

They often went down 30 feet, with steps descending to the water's surface.

[Photo from the Gail Thompson Collection, reproduced in Mayor Bogert's book.]

Sadly, these shafts no longer exist.

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