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1970 Map of Burrel

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Burrel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Hydrological engineering defines this Central Valley landscape where the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect. The map details an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure including Murphy Slough, Fresno Slough, and the Liberty Millrace. These waterways supported the agricultural expansion of settlements like Burrel and Lanare during a period of significant land reclamation.

Evidence of shifting rural life is visible in the presence of the Bender Union Sch and the Glendora Sch (Aban'd), while the sprawling Oil Field west of Rio Linda Ave indicates the area's dual reliance on petroleum and produce. The boundary between Fresno Co and Kings Co follows the ancient course of the Laguna De Tache near the N Fk Kings River, marking the transition between these two historic California counties.