NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION OF WATER. hereby claim five hundred inches of water, flowing in the pitt river in the county of Modoc, state of california measured under a four inch pressure.
Notes: FIRST PUMPING PLANT claim in entire record — mechanical water lifting technology arrives in Modoc County. Notice posted on 'Engine Building' — purpose-built pump house. Pitt River is largest waterway claimed so far. Divert from north bank in NE/4 of SW/4 Sec 1, T41N R10E, about 20 rods south of north line of forty. Irrigates across township line (T41N and T42N). Witnesses H.W. Holm, E.D. Claussen (family member). Dated May 15, 1912. Filed May 17. Signed by A.M. Ballard, Deputy — new deputy recorder name, likely related to T.H. Ballard the County Recorder.