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2018 Map of Berenda

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Berenda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Central San Joaquin Valley landscape of Madera County is defined here by the diagonal corridor of the Golden State Boulevard and the intersecting grid of agricultural transport routes. Small settlements like Fairmead and Berenda are positioned along this main thoroughfare, serving as nodes in an extensive irrigation network that includes the Califia Canal, Dixieland Ditch, and several laterals such as Califia Lateral A. These water systems, alongside Berenda Slough and Dry Cr, illustrate the complex management of water necessary for the region's productivity.

Industrial and transit landmarks are clearly visible, from the Chowchilla Airport on the northwestern edge to the residential patterns of Chowchilla and the northern outskirts of Madera. This map also documents the smaller community of Sharon near the eastern boundary, providing a clear view of how these interior valley towns developed in relation to the railroad and highway infrastructure during the early 21st century.