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1929 Map of Delano

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Delano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Delano serves as the primary urban center for this 1920s agricultural landscape, where the grid of the San Joaquin Valley meets the drainage of the White River. The town's early development is clearly defined by the path of the Southern Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the main street network. Surrounding the town, the land is divided into a strict surveying grid punctuated by essential community landmarks like the Sausalito School and Columbine Sch.

Evidence of early 20th-century transportation is prominent along the Orange Belt Highway, which arcs through the southern portion of the sheet. Across the Tulare Co Kern Co Boundary Line, the map captures a period of transition as traditional ranching at the Sierra Vista Ranch exists alongside the emerging infrastructure of irrigation and organized citrus farming. The eastern terrain shifts toward the foothills, marked by the contours of Rag Gulch.