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1964 Map of Clovis

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Clovis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Clovis and the northern reaches of Fresno undergo significant post-war expansion in this early 1960s study, with purple overprinting documenting new urban footprints as they push into surrounding agricultural lands. The landscape is defined by the intricate irrigation network of the Enterprise Canal and the Fresno Gould Canal, which supported the region's transition from rural acreage to residential blocks. The industrial and transportation backbone of the valley is evident through the dual presence of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads.

Institutional growth is centered around the massive Calif State Univ Fresno campus and the sprawling Fresno Air Terminal. Local genealogists will find value in the specific locations of parish and community anchors like the Clovis Cem, St Helens Sch, and smaller settlements such as Tarpey Village and Melvin. The map captures a moment when mid-century suburbanization began to bridge the gap between these once-distinct Central Valley communities.