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2018 Map of Caruthers

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Caruthers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Agricultural development within the San Joaquin Valley defines this portion of Fresno County, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure supports the regional economy. The landscape is structured around a precise grid of rural roads and canals, with the settlement of Caruthers serving as a central hub. Water management is the dominant geographic feature, as evidenced by the numerous waterways such as Wristen Canal, Harlan Stevens Ditch, and the S Br Lampee Canal that lace through the townships.

Smaller community clusters like Elm View and Bowles sit among the vast tracts of farmland, while the Al Divine Airport provides a specialized transport link for the area. The map reveals the extensive land divisions under the Public Land Survey System, including t16s r19e and t15s r20e, illustrating how systematic water distribution through features like Elkhorn Ditch and Smith Ditch transformed this part of the Central Valley into a highly productive corridor.