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1918 Map of Chowchilla

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Chowchilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Chowchilla River and Ash Creek define the northern landscape of this agricultural region during its early 20th-century development. The map details a transition from river-bottom land to an emerging grid of roads and settlements centered on the Chowchilla townsite. The infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Chowchilla Boulevard, which run parallel through the heart of the territory. This alignment reflects the heavy influence of rail-oriented settlement patterns common in the San Joaquin Valley.

Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural communities such as Tyler, Tillman, and Lincoln, along with local landmarks like Dairyland School. The presence of the Mercer Co Madera Co Boundary Line across the northern edge provides a precise reference for land-record research. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the winding path of Berenda Slough as it cuts across the sectioned farmland towards Dairyland.