1955 Map of Arvin

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The agricultural and industrial character of the southern San Joaquin Valley is clearly defined here, centered on the growing community of Arvin. A grid of irrigation and transport infrastructure, including the East Side Canal and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, supports the intensive cultivation surrounding Di Giorgio. Local educational landmarks like the Sierra Vista Sch and Haven Drive Sch anchor the residential blocks of Arvin, while the northern extent of the quadrangle is dominated by the Mountain View Oil Field. The landscape shifts dramatically in the southeast, where the flat valley floor meets the rising terrain of the Tehachapi Mountains and Comanche Point. This transition reveals several natural water sources such as Amargo Springs and Warm Spring, which stand in contrast to the engineered Spreading Grounds nearby.