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1954 Map of Delano West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Delano West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The western edges of Delano and the adjacent farming corridors define this mid-century landscape where Tulare and Kern counties meet. Agriculture and transport dominate the terrain, shaped by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads which run parallel through the valley floor. The map highlights the civic footprint of the era, including the Fremont Sch, Ellington School, and the Delano-McFarland District Cem.

Evidence of the region's industrial and agricultural logistics is seen in numerous sidings such as Pagliarulo (Siding), Caratan (Siding), and Butera (Siding), which served as vital collection points for valley produce. The natural course of the White River crosses the northern sections, while the presence of the U S Government Reservation and a Radio Tower KCHJ add layers of federal and local infrastructure to the survey.