The Padre Dam, a marvel of the mission era, played an important role in San Diego's Mission Valley development. Mrs. Papageorge's article "The Role of the San Diego River in the Development of Mission Valley" discusses the Dam and other factors which contributed to the growth of Mission Valley. Cover photograph by Phil Binks.
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