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1950 Map of Cairns Corner

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cairns Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Agricultural development and rural water management define this Central Valley landscape, centered on the intersection of Tulare Lindsay Highway and the Strathmore Hwy. Small clusters of activity appear at named crossroads like Cairns Corner and Spinks Corner, while the settlement of Plainview marks the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. The terrain is crisscrossed by an organized grid of thoroughfares, from Cartmill Road to Ninth Ave, which serve the various fields and orchards of Tulare County.

Evidence of historical local infrastructure is visible at the Prairie Center Sch (Aban'd) and the presence of several Claypits near the southern boundary. Aviation plays a notable role in the area's geography, with the Exeter-Lindsay Airport and Rankin Airfield providing regional access. Water control is managed through the North Branch Tule River, Outside Creek, and Inside Creek, along with various ditches and levees that supported the region's mid-century farming economy.