Callaway (O. P.): Water Wells in Early San Diego, 1871-1872

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Collection context

Summary

Title:
O. P. Callaway: Water Wells in Early San Diego
Dates:
1871-1872
Creators:
Callaway, O. P. Callaway President & Trustees, City of San Diego O. P. Callaway
Abstract:
Extent:
Four 1871-1872 O. P. Callaway related, water well boring petitions, agreement and request to City of San Diego
Language:
Preferred citation:

O. P. Callaway: Water Wells in Early San Diego. San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Background

Scope and content:

1871-1872 petitions, agreement and requests to the City of San Diego, involving the boring of Artesian Wells by O. P. Callaway for a source of water for San Diego residents

Biographical / historical:

O. P. Callaway

Acquisition information:
See contact information above.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Water Well
Artesian well boring in San Diego for citizens
City water
Water supply
Water source
Municipal water system
History of water resource development
Water well, , city water, , water source, ,
Well boring
Permit
City water systems
well boring, permit, city water systems
Well borer
well borer
Petitions
Agreements
Requests for permission
petitions, agreements, requests for permission
Names:
City of San Diego
Callaway, A. P. Knowles, Robt Bailey, C. G. Gilbert, A. S. Grant, J. M. Clark, Legare Allen, V. Pernaszsthy, S. Whitmore, John McLaren, C. L. Barn, E. O’Leary ….(many more). W. H. Butler, E. S. French, J. A. Smith, J. M. Clark, E. Swift, C. G. Gilbert, A. Pardy (?), Wm. L. Williams, T. N. Peuig (?), Geo. W. Marston, J. O. Little, E. McGurck, Wm. H. Collier, F. Burbage, S. W. Graiyne, D. C. Herrnam, L. Shouse, H. H. Brown, Chas. E. May, Henry Kitterman, W. E. McKean,Tho. M. Leavy, A. Barkhardt, F. Schilling, Chas. S. Hamilton, J. W. Strong, Saml. Barkley, D. McNalley or D. W. Alley (?), Thos. Whaley, Joseph Gasket (?), illegible, Albert Bowman (?), Philip Crosthwaite, Jas. Fraune (?), William Cant (?), R. D. Case, Geo. A. Slocum, Wm. Whitaker, J. S. Wiliams, Charles G. Rudd, T. L. Nesmith, H. H. Daugherty. O.P. Callaway. W. S. McLellan.
Callaway, A. P. Knowles, Robt Bailey, C. G. Gilbert, A. S. Grant, J. M. Clark, Legare Allen, V. Pernaszsthy, S. Whitmore, John McLaren, C. L. Barn, E. O’Leary ….(many more). W. H. Butler, E. S. French, J. A. Smith, J. M. Clark, E. Swift, C. G. Gilbert, A. Pardy (?), Wm. L. Williams, T. N. Peuig (?), Geo. W. Marston, J. O. Little, E. McGurck, Wm. H. Collier, F. Burbage, S. W. Graiyne, D. C. Herrnam, L. Shouse, H. H. Brown, Chas. E. May, Henry Kitterman, W. E. McKean,Tho. M. Leavy, A. Barkhardt, F. Schilling, Chas. S. Hamilton, J. W. Strong, Saml. Barkley, D. McNalley or D. W. Alley (?), Thos. Whaley, Joseph Gasket (?), illegible, Albert Bowman (?), Philip Crosthwaite, Jas. Fraune (?), William Cant (?), R. D. Case, Geo. A. Slocum, Wm. Whitaker, J. S. Wiliams, Charles G. Rudd, T. L. Nesmith, H. H. Daugherty. O.P. Callaway. W. S. McLellan
O. P. Callaway, W. H. Butler, E. S. French, J. A. Smith, J. M. Clark, E. Swift, C. G. Gilbert, A. Pardy (?), Wm. L. Williams, T. N. Peuig (?), Geo. W. Marston, J. O. Little, E. McGurck, Wm. H. Collier, F. Burbage, S. W. Graiyne, D. C. Herrnam, L. Shouse, H. H. Brown, Chas. E. May, Henry Kitterman, W. E. McKean, Tho. M. Leavy, A. Barkhardt, F. Schilling, Chas. S. Hamilton, J. W. Strong, Saml. Barkley, D. McNalley or D. W. Alley (?), Thos. Whaley, Joseph Gasket (?), illegible, Albert Bowman (?), Philip Crosthwaite, Jas. Fraune (?), William Cant (?), R. D. Case, Geo. A. Slocum, Wm. Whitaker, J. S. Wiliams, Charles G. Rudd, T. L. Nesmith, H. H. Daugherty. A. P. Knowles, Robt Bailey, C. G. Gilbert, A. S. Grant, J. M. Clark, Legare Allen, V. Pernaszsthy, S. Whitmore, John McLaren, C. L. Barn, E. O’Leary...(many more).
O. P. Callaway, W. H. Butler, E. S. French, J. A. Smith, J. M. Clark, E. Swift, C. G. Gilbert, A. Pardy (?), Wm. L. Williams, T. N. Peuig (?), Geo. W. Marston, J. O. Little, E. McGurck, Wm. H. Collier, F. Burbage, S. W. Graiyne, D. C. Herrnam, L. Shouse, H. H. Brown, Chas. E. May, Henry Kitterman, W. E. McKean,Tho. M. Leavy, A. Barkhardt, F. Schilling, Chas. S. Hamilton, J. W. Strong, Saml. Barkley, D. McNalley or D. W. Alley (?), Thos. Whaley, Joseph Gasket (?), illegible, Albert Bowman (?), Philip Crosthwaite, Jas. Fraune (?), William Cant (?), R. D. Case, Geo. A. Slocum, Wm. Whitaker, J. S. Wiliams, Charles G. Rudd, T. L. Nesmith, H. H. Daugherty. A. P. Knowles, Robt Bailey, C. G. Gilbert, A. S. Grant, J. M. Clark, Legare Allen, V. Pernaszsthy, S. Whitmore, John McLaren, C. L. Barn, E. O’Leary ….(many more).
Places:
Balboa Park
City Park
Horton's Addition
11th Street
San Diego, Balboa Park, City Park, Horton's Addition, 11th Street

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Diego City Clerk's Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
1871-1872
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Public records, city documents, files, archives Box 12824 (now an Archives box).

Terms of access:

Public records, city documents, files, archives.

Preferred citation:

O. P. Callaway: Water Wells in Early San Diego. San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Location of this collection:
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 236-7216