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1953 Map of Alpaugh

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Alpaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Alpaugh and the surrounding Tulare County landscape reflect a mid-century period of intensive water management and agricultural infrastructure. The topography is defined by an intricate network of canals and levees, including the Lakeland Canal Levee and Homeland Canal Levee, which supported the Alpaugh Irrigation District. Running diagonally through the center of the survey is the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, a primary transport artery that links the small settlement of Angiola to the wider San Joaquin Valley.

Natural drainage features like Deer Creek and Elk Bayou are visible alongside the established Pixley National Wildlife Refuge, illustrating the balance between reclaimed agricultural land and preserved natural habitats. Detailed landmarks such as a water tank near Angiola and a pump house on the canal network offer specific points of interest for those tracing the historical footprint of rural utility systems.