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1964 Map of Academy

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Academy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The settlement of Academy serves as a focal point in this Central Valley landscape, characterized by the intersection of early ranching roots and modern water management. Situated along Tollhouse Road, the community features the Academy School and Academy Cem, anchoring the local history of eastern Fresno County. The terrain is defined by the prominent Table Mountain to the north and the winding paths of Little Dry Creek and Dog Creek, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the Sierra Nevada foothills before they meet the valley floor.

Water infrastructure is a dominant theme, evidenced by the presence of a Gaging Sta and the massive Friant-Kern Canal cutting through the southwest corner. These features highlight the transition from the seasonal flows of Dry Creek to the engineered irrigation systems essential for the region's agricultural development. The network of light-duty roads like Auberry Road and Millerton Road connects remote outposts like Corlew to the growing irrigation districts below.