Nobody in the New World moved water more efficiently than the Hohokam Indians. The canals they built to sustain their large and complex agricultural society are still considered an engineering marvel. The Hohokam people lived around the Mesa area of Central Arizona for almost 1,500 years.They appeared around 1 CE and disappeared about 1450. Their agricultural society flourished around the middle Gila River and Salt River. These sources allowed them to farm beans, squash, corn, and cotton.he canals they built to sustain their large and complex agricultural society are still considered an engineering marvel. The Hohokam people lived around the Mesa area of Central Arizona for almost 1,500 years.
Show Summary. EDIT. The Big Valley is set in the 1870's in California's gorgeous San Joaquin Valley. The series tells the story of Stockton's richest and most powerful family, The Barkleys. Lead by the family matriarch and widow Victoria Barkley, they live on the Barkley Ranch managing their cattle, mines, citrus groves and logging camps.
These scenes were actually shot at FAO Schwarz, located in New York, New York. Big was filmed on location in New Jersey and New York City. Locations used include Cliffside Park, NJ for young Josh's home and Cliffside Park Elementary School #6 as the school Tom Hanks attended.