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1962 Map of Daulton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Daulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Daulton Mine and scattered extractive Quarries define the industrial footprint of this Madera County landscape during the early 1960s. The terrain is a complex network of seasonal drainage and water management, where the Fresno River meets an intricate system of sloughs, including Cottonwood Slough and China Slough. The infrastructure of the Central Valley Project is evident in the path of the Madera Canal, which feeds into the Madera Equalization Reservoir at the center of the sheet.

Historical settlement patterns are visible at the Adobe Ranch and the small station of Daulton, the latter situated along an Old Railroad Grade that once connected these foothills to larger markets. Recreational development appears at the Madera Lake Park and Recreational Area, highlighting the mid-century transition from a purely agricultural and mining economy toward public water-based leisure at Madera Lake.