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1942 Map of Corcoran

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Corcoran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Corcoran serves as the central hub of this Central Valley landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure meets the heavy rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and Southern Pacific RR. The map illustrates a highly managed agricultural environment, defined by a complex grid of canals and ditches including the Peoples Ditch, New Deal Canal, and Guiberson Ditch. The presence of the Corcoran Irrigation District Reservoir and numerous sloughs like Jersey Slough and Cain Slough highlight the critical role of water management in the region's 1940s economy.

Local landmarks and rural outposts are scattered throughout the San Joaquin Valley floor, from the Von Glahn Stables near the town center to several family-named ranch holdings such as Peterson Ranch and Wreden Ranch. Education was decentralized across the county, evidenced by several country schools like Paddock Sch, Frazer Sch, and Aurora Sch. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Tule River and large holdings like the El Rico Ranch, showing the transition toward more expansive riverfront acreage.