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Explore Palm Springs: First Sign of Water

John McCallum was the first to bring water to the desert by constructing a stone-lined ditch that brought water from Tahquitz Canyon to his ranch.

Renee Brown July 16, 2020 Current Digital, History

John McCallum was the first to bring water to the desert by constructing a stone-lined ditch that brought water from Tahquitz Canyon to his ranch.

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