1916 Map of Ceres

About this map

The Tuolumne River defines the northern boundary of this San Joaquin Valley landscape, where a sophisticated irrigation network supported burgeoning agriculture in the early twentieth century. Extensive water systems, including the Ceres Canal and numbered laterals such as Lateral No 2, crisscross the flat terrain to sustain the region's farms. The settlement of Ceres serves as the central hub, situated at the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad and the State Highway (Fresno Line).