Zanja Madre

The [Zanja Madre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanja_Madre) was the original aqueduct and ditch system that carried water from the Los Angeles River to the pueblo. The full system has vanished from everyday view, but its route and surviving fragments remain foundational to the historical geography of downtown Los Angeles.

Los Angeles State Historic Park to El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA