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1947 Map of Biola

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Biola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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The San Joaquin River snakes through the center of this landscape, acting as the primary boundary between Madera Co and Fresno Co. This 1940s revision shows a region deeply defined by its water management and irrigation infrastructure, featuring an extensive network of canals including the Herndon Canal, Bullard Canal, and Empire Ditch. The settlement of Biola sits at the eastern edge of the grid, served by the Southern Pacific railroad.

Local history is preserved through the many rural schoolhouses that dotted the countryside, such as Ripperdan Sch and Vinland Sch. Transportation across the river is facilitated by Skaggs Bridge, while the agricultural character is further evidenced by numerous labeled wells, a Windmill, and the Airway Beacon. The presence of the Bethany Cem and several regional schools like Kerman High Sch underscores the established community life in the Central Valley during this era.