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2012 Map of Caruthers

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Caruthers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Caruthers serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the San Joaquin Valley, where a precise grid of rural avenues organizes the fertile terrain. The town's concentrated residential layout stands in contrast to the surrounding section lines, while the Po and various civic structures mark the heart of the community. To the northeast, the settlement of Bowles sits along the eastern edge of the survey, reflecting the region's historical patterns of small-town development and transit.

Irrigation infrastructure, essential to the valley's economy, is represented by the Harlan Stevens Ditch winding through the fields north of Elm View. The map also captures the local aviation history of Fresno County with the Al Divine Airport located in the southeastern quadrant. This 2012 survey illustrates how the rigid north-south and east-west orientation of roads like S Marks Ave and W Manning Ave continues to define the spatial organization of California's Central Valley farmlands.