The Fresno River and Dry Cr cross this section of the San Joaquin Valley, where the landscape is defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System. In this 2015 view of Madera, the territory is organized into agricultural blocks served by an extensive network of named roads, including Avenue 12 and Road 21. The complex water management system essential for Central Valley farming is visible through features like the Gravelly Ford Canal and Airport Ditch. Local aviation and community landmarks are represented by the El Peco Ranch Airport and New Hope Cem, while the small settlement areas of Bonita and Bonita Ranch anchor the northern portion of the quadrangle. This layout reflects the modern intersection of industrial-scale agriculture and rural residential development in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.
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1916 · Berenda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Chowchilla
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Berenda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1920 · Kismet
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1920 · Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1921 · Mendota
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1921 · Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Kentucky Well
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Madera
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1923 · Biola
USGS Topo · 1:31,680