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1956 Map of Charleston School

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Charleston School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Large-scale water management projects define this Central Valley landscape, where the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal run parallel across the terrain. These engineering feats transformed the region, supporting agricultural operations like Woo Ranch and Hamburg Farms while powering the Dos Amigos Pumping Plant. The map illustrates a specialized land-use pattern where industrial irrigation meets recreation, notably at the extensive Duck Ponds and local sporting sites including the Brito Gun Club and Santa Cruz Gun Club.

Centered on the Charleston Sch, the map captures the transition from the flat agricultural plains to the rising elevations of the southwest. Local travel and transport are marked by routes like Almond Drive and Cotton Gin Road, reflecting the area's rural economy. Natural features like Laguna Seca Creek provide a contrast to the geometric precision of the Outside Main Canal and its associated levee systems.