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1954 Map of Burrel

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burrel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Agricultural and industrial patterns of the mid-1950s define this section of the San Joaquin Valley, where the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect with a complex network of irrigation and oil production. The map centers on Burrel and Lanare, communities surrounded by extensive water infrastructure including Murphy Slough and the Liberty Ditch. The landscape is heavily modified for water management, evidenced by the Stinson Weir and Crescent Weir along the Fresno Slough.

Resource extraction is prominent in the Helm Oil Field and the Fresno Lanare Oil Field, which follow the natural contours of the sloughs. Social history is marked by the presence of local education centers like the Bender Union Sch and the Glendora Sch (Aban'd), reflecting the shifting rural population as small farm sites like Mouren and Schilling supported the region's cattle and cotton economy near the N Fk Kings River.