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1954 Map of Delano West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Delano West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads define the industrial and agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley in this mid-century survey. The city of Delano occupies the southeastern corner, serving as a hub for the surrounding grape and fruit country, evidenced by numerous named sidings such as Pagliarulo (Siding), Caratan (Siding), and Butera (Siding). These sidings represent the vital shipping points for the local agricultural economy before modern interstate trucking fully displaced rail transport.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented, featuring landmarks like the Delano-McFarland District Cem and local schools including Ellington School and Fremont Sch. The landscape is largely flat, drained by the White River and characterized by a rigid grid of local thoroughfares like Cecil Avenue and Wasco-Pond Road. The presence of the U S Government Reservation and the Radio Tower KCHJ further illustrate the mid-century development of the Tulare and Kern county line area.