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1955 Map of Chaney Ranch

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Chaney Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Panoche Creek winds through the central landscape of this mid-1950s survey, illustrating the agricultural development of western Fresno County. The map reveals an economy built around large-scale ranching and cotton processing, marked by the presence of the Fairfax Gin and Chaney Gin. Numerous named family holdings like Murphy Ranch, La Jolla Ranch, and Gramis Ranch are connected by a grid of rural avenues including Belmont Avenue and Fairfax Avenue.

Social and industrial infrastructure is documented through the Silver Creek Church and a designated Farm Labor Camp, providing insight into the seasonal workforce and community life of the era. The land's utility is further evidenced by a remote Landing Strip and the Panoche Substation, located near the namesake Chaney Ranch. This map is particularly notable for its mention of being within a known subsidence area, a critical detail for researchers of California's Central Valley geology and water history.