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1955 Map of Arvin

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Arvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Arvin and the surrounding agricultural landscape of the southern San Joaquin Valley are captured during a period of significant growth and industrial activity. The township is situated at the intersection of heavy petroleum production and large-scale farming, evidenced by the Mountain View Oil Field to the west and the expansive Di Giorgio properties to the north. Water management is central to this environment, with the East Side Canal and numerous Spreading Grounds supporting the arid region's orchards and fields.

Education and infrastructure appear well-developed for the era, featuring schools like Haven Drive Sch and Sierra Vista Sch. The presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and a dedicated Cotton Gin underscores the area's role as a processing and shipping hub. To the southeast, the terrain shifts abruptly from the valley floor toward the Tehachapi Mountains and the Tejon Hills, where springs like Amargo Springs and Comanche Spring emerge from the slopes.