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1960 Map of Bliss Ranch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bliss Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Large-scale agriculture and water management define this Central Valley landscape along the Merced and Madera County line. The map is anchored by established livestock and farm operations such as Bliss Ranch, Chowchilla Ranch, and Red Top Ranch. These estates are connected by a rigid grid of numbered avenues and named thoroughfares like Grant Road and Jefferson Road. Education centers for the local ranching community are visible at Alamo School and Ashview School.

The hydrologic network is a mix of natural and engineered systems, with the Chowchilla River and Ash Slough winding across a territory increasingly shaped by the Justin Canal, Hughes Canal, and Ashview Lateral. This infrastructure supported a growing workforce, evidenced by the presence of a Labor Camp near Mansada Ranch. A small Landing Strip at Red Top points to the early use of aviation in local transport and agricultural operations.