The China Ditch Historical Marker
historic site
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- Below this sign you can see the remnants of the China Ditch built by Chinese miners sometime between 1860 and 1880. This ditch carried water from a diversion point three miles up the Methow River to sluice gold from the Columbia River sandbars.
- 0.4 mi off the JCT SR 153 VIC PATEROS TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 0.4 mi off the JCT SR 97 VIC PATEROS TO JCT SR 20 VIC TWISP
- On the Cascade LoopNational
- 10.2 mi off the JCT SR 395 VIC MESA TO JCT SR 97 VIC BREWSTER
Overlooks nearby
- Chief Joseph Dam Overlook · 12 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:31 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 20:15 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:16 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
48.04323, -119.89718
Elevation 255 m (modelled from terrain)