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1946 Map of Clovis

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Clovis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Hammer Field dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, reflecting the era's military footprint on the outskirts of Fresno. The map captures the agricultural and suburban transition of the Central Valley, where a meticulous network of irrigation systems like the Enterprise Canal and Colonial Ditch feeds the surrounding orchards and fields. Smaller rail stops and colonies, such as Tarpey, Glorietta, and Kutner Colony, are connected by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads.

The town of Clovis is shown at a pivotal moment of growth, its street grid beginning to expand beyond its original core. Rural education is well-documented through scattered landmarks like Jefferson Sch, Nees Colony Sch, and Temperance Sch. This map is particularly valuable for tracing the development of the Fresno area's northern fringe before the post-war housing boom fully transformed these agricultural colonies and open spaces into continuous suburban sprawl.