
The San Joaquin Valley landscape around Ceres and Modesto is defined by a dense grid of agricultural infrastructure and expanding residential neighborhoods. Irrigation is central to this region, with the Ceres-Main-Canal, Lower Lateral Number Three, and Upper Lateral Number Four facilitating the intensive cultivation of Stanislaus County. The map details the transition from industrial and municipal hubs like the Modesto City-County-Airport-Harry Sham Field to smaller outlying settlements such as Keyes and Hughson. Genealogy and local history researchers can identify established community landmarks including Ceres Memorial Park and Lakewood Memorial Park, alongside numerous residential tracts such as Parklawn, Shackelford, and Bystrom that characterize the modern growth of the Central Valley corridor.
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1915 · Westport
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1915 · Salida
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Mitchell School
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Crows Landing
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Riverbank
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Denair
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Waterford
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Ceres
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1917 · Turlock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1919 · Orestimba
USGS Topo · 1:62,500