1961 Map of Atwater
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
Castle Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this early 1960s Central Valley survey, reflecting the era's significant military footprint in Merced County. The region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure is clearly defined by the parallel routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad, which link established centers like Atwater, Livingston, and Winton. North of the Merced River, smaller settlements such as Amsterdam and Hopeton appear alongside the intricate network of the Ingalsbe Slough and Hopeton Slough. The presence of the County Honor Farm and the Winton Cem provides specific points of interest for local historians, while the Mc Connell State Park along the river highlights early recreational development in a landscape heavily shaped by irrigation canals and gravel pits.
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