Zanja Madre Further Uncovered

During the past few days, MTA work crews have labored to clear and uncover more of the red bricks that once composed the Zanja Madre, or “Mother Ditch” – Los Angeles’ first water system. The Zanja Madre is located just a few meters from the Not A Cornfield project, across the train tracks, to the west, and clearly visible from the walking path.

This portion of the architectural artificact was unearthed in April, by MTA workers clearing space for a gold-line-adjacent asphault service road. At least a 70-foot section was located, only a small portion of which was visible until the past few days.