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1960 Map of Chowchilla

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Chowchilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Chowchilla serves as the central hub of this Central Valley landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line where the Merced and Madera county border divides the region. The agricultural character of the era is evident in the sprawling network of named avenues and canal-fed lands, supported by various sloughs and creeks such as Ash Slough and the Chowchilla River. Small settlements and ranching outposts like Athlone, Lingard, and the Mansada Ranch dot the grid, reflecting the intensive irrigation and transit patterns required for San Joaquin Valley farming in the mid-20th century.

Local social infrastructure is well-defined, including the Le Grand High Sch, Ashview Sch, and the Chowchilla Cem. The northern portion of the map near Le Grand shows a mix of industrial and community features, including a sewage disposal site and the Plainsburg Cem. To the west, the El Nido Reservoir and Duck Club indicate how the natural drainage of Deadman Creek and Dutchman Creek was managed for both utility and recreation.