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1951 Map of Cairns Corner

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cairns Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Agricultural development in the San Joaquin Valley is clearly defined on this sheet, where a rigorous grid of section lines and avenues like Seventh Ave and Strathmore Road organize the landscape. Small hubs like Spinks Corner and Cairns Corner serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads, while the small settlement of Plainview sits in the southeast corner. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the many named waterways, including Outside Creek, Inside Creek, and the North Branch Tule River, which are supplemented by an extensive network of irrigation ditches.

Aviation plays a visible role in the local economy, with the Exeter-Lindsay Airport, Rankin Airfield, and a private Landing Field spaced across the valley floor. Genealogists may find interest in the location of the Prairie Center Sch (Aban'd), reflecting the shifting population centers of rural Tulare County. The map also records the winding path of Porter Slough and the Nigger Slough before they were further modified by mid-century water management projects.