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April 21, 2026 at 05:26 PM
New Archaeological Discoveries Reveal How San Antonio's Earliest Settlers Irrigated Crops and Accessed Drinking Water
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers in Texas uncovered remnants of the historic San Pedro acequia, a centuries-old water system that supported San Antonio's earliest settlers, revealing ancient ingenuity.
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water system
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