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1916 Map of Ceres

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Ceres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

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).

Rural life is anchored by a series of local education centers like Riverside School, Gilman School, and Monte Vista School, providing a clear record for genealogists researching family locations. Further south, the map details the village of Keyes and the siding at Esmar, while the eastern portion is traversed by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. This survey captures a moment when traditional travel routes like Crows Landing Road operated alongside modernizing rail and highway infrastructure.