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1932 Map of Buttonwillow

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Buttonwillow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Miller and Lux Headquarters Ranch anchors this landscape, reflecting the massive landholding interests that shaped the southern San Joaquin Valley's agricultural development. The settlement of Buttonwillow sits at the heart of an intricate irrigation network including the East Side Canal, Garden Ditch, and Poplar Canal, which reclaimed the arid terrain for large-scale ranching. This 1920s survey also reveals a unique recreational layer to the region, with several sporting organizations like the Buttonwillow Gun Club and Redmen Gun Club located near the wetlands of Jerry Slough.

The industrial footprint of the era is evident along the Southern Pacific railroad line, where the San Joaquin Light and Power Co and a significant Oil Pumping Station supported the region's energy and transport needs. Family and company-named landmarks such as Palomas Ranch, Mirasol Ranch, and the Wildwood Sch provide valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing the early 20th-century residents of this Kern County ranching hub.