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1952 Map of Avena

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Avena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Agricultural development and rural commerce define this San Joaquin Valley landscape at mid-century. The Southern Pacific rail line cuts diagonally across the terrain, serving the shipping needs of early settlements like Avena and Simms. To the southeast, the town of Escalon acts as a regional hub, its growth marked by a detailed grid and the nearby Winery at Alba. This 1952 topography, with revisions through the late 1960s, highlights the complex irrigation infrastructure vital to the region, including the Main District Canal and numerous reservoirs.

Local history is preserved in the location of rural education sites like Four Trees School and River Sch near the Stanislaus River. The map also captures several smaller communities such as Atlanta and Van Allen, connected by a network of named roads including Dodds Road and Lone Tree Road. The course of Lone Tree Creek winds through the central sections, illustrating the natural drainage of the valley before it reaches the southern river boundary.