lost waterways and buried channels

Canal de la Viga

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A former canal corridor that once connected central Mexico City with the lake and chinampa districts to the southeast. Status: Drained, sealed, and replaced by Calzada de la Viga and adjacent urban infrastructure Historical role: A commercial and recreational water route used by canoes and later by pleasure traffic Surface clues: The modern avenue preserves the line of the old canal through La Viga and Santa Anita