Millerton Lake Courthouse
This is the Millerton Courthouse that was originally built in 1867 after Millerton became the county seat. The building was moved to that location after the dam was built. It would be under the water in the lake now along with the town. When the railroad came to Fresno, everyone moved West to get nearer to the economic growth it promised. The building of the dam ended the community permanently.
This dam is probably one of the most important water sources in California. It is the last dam in a series that starts about 90 miles from here in the high Sierras. All summer water is delivered to a massive canal system throughout the Central Valley to farms that provide more produce than any other area in the country. In two months, the snow will start to melt, and this lake will fill up again and the cycle will start all over again.
Millerton Lake Courthouse
This is the Millerton Courthouse that was originally built in 1867 after Millerton became the county seat. The building was moved to that location after the dam was built. It would be under the water in the lake now along with the town. When the railroad came to Fresno, everyone moved West to get nearer to the economic growth it promised. The building of the dam ended the community permanently.
This dam is probably one of the most important water sources in California. It is the last dam in a series that starts about 90 miles from here in the high Sierras. All summer water is delivered to a massive canal system throughout the Central Valley to farms that provide more produce than any other area in the country. In two months, the snow will start to melt, and this lake will fill up again and the cycle will start all over again.