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1960 Map of Bliss Ranch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bliss Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bliss Ranch and several other significant agricultural estates define the landscape of the San Joaquin Valley along the boundary of Merced and Madera Counties. This 1960 survey, updated with 1976 photorevisions, illustrates a complex irrigation and water management network essential for large-scale ranching. The Eastside Bypass cuts a wide swath through the center of the quadrangle, redirecting flows near the Chowchilla River and Ash Slough.

Rural infrastructure is anchored by local education and transport hubs, including the Alamo School and Ashview School, alongside the Red Top Airport near the intersection of Highway 152. Large holdings like Chowchilla Ranch and Mansada Ranch are connected by a rigid grid of numbered avenues and industrial waterways such as the Justin Canal and Ashview Lateral, showcasing the mid-century transformation of this valley into a highly engineered agricultural corridor.