1952 Map of Avena

About this map

Escalon and the surrounding agricultural landscape of San Joaquin County are defined here by a dense grid of farm roads and vital irrigation infrastructure. The local economy in the early 1950s is anchored by the Tidewater Southern and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods from small shipping points like Avena and Simms. Rural education is well represented by the Four Trees School and River Sch, serving the families living along named routes such as Murphy Road and Van Allen Road.