Imperial Valley Seeds & Milling Co.
History of Imperial Valley
1900 : The Region was a barren desert area. A few early pioneers arrived in 1901 as the first irrigation water is diverted into the Valley through new canals.
1904 : Early Canals fail under the pressure of silt deposits and high water on the Colorado River. The resulting flood flows unchecked through the Valley for three years forming California's Salton Sea.
1907: The Imperial Valley finally gains the status as California's last county.
1911 : The Imperial Irrigation District was formed, later to become the largest irrigation district in the United States.
1940 : The All American Canal is completed. Part of the Hoover Dam System, the channel is the longest irrigation canal in the United States.