1916 Map of Ceres

About this map

The Tuolumne River winds across the northern edge of this Stanislaus County landscape, serving as a primary water source for a burgeoning agricultural network in the early twentieth century. The map illustrates the sophisticated irrigation system that transformed the valley floor, featuring the Ceres Canal and multiple numbered channels including Lateral No 1 and Lateral No 2. These waterworks supported the central settlement of Ceres, which sits at the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad and the State Highway (Fresno Line).