The Greening of Paradise Valley
The First 100 Years of the Modesto Irrigation District

"The Greening of Paradise Valley, The First 100 Years of the Modesto Irrigation District" was commissioned by MID in recognition of its centennial year, 1987. Written by Dwight H. Barnes, the book begins with early exploration of California's Central Valley and concludes with events leading up the 1987 centennial.

This is a story of a pacesetter, MID, and how the dreams of Stanislaus County's pioneers were achieved. Today, MID provides irrigation water and electricity and treats surface water for drinking.

The MID Directors dedicated the book to those men who turned a vision into reality and insured that the land truly owns the water and the power.

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Hardback copies are available from the MID or the McHenry Museum.
Call (209) 526-7390 or e-mail MID Public Relations Department for current price that includes tax and shipping.

Copyright 1987 by the Modesto Irrigation District.
Library of Congress Catalog Number:87-60117