Edge Report post Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, trphyhntr said: ive been reading about arizona canals for the last 2 hours. Did you come across my uncle's name, Bernard Gillespie? He was responsible for bringing ditch water to Gila Bend and beyond in the 1920's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 22, 2019 I wonder how the canal fishing was in 1890 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 22, 2019 This was an easy Who am I. Next one not so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Edge said: Did you come across my uncle's name, Bernard Gillespie? He was responsible for bringing ditch water to Gila Bend and beyond in the 1920's. The same Gillespie as in Gillespie Dam on the Gila River by Arlington? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, trphyhntr said: I wonder how the canal fishing was in 1890 there were colorado river pikeminnow(nee squawfish) throughout the gila, salt and verde systems including the phoenix canals until well after roosevelt dam was built. settlers called them desert salmon because of spring runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 22, 2019 10 hours ago, 10Turkeys said: The same Gillespie as in Gillespie Dam on the Gila River by Arlington? Yes. When the bridge opened in 1927, it was Arizona's longest. The projects were funded by Frank Gillispie whom made a fortune as an OK wildcat. But son Bernard, fresh out of college was put in charge of the projects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
