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1954 Map of Delano West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Delano West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley is anchored by Delano at the intersection of Tulare and Kern counties. This mid-century survey documents a region defined by industrial transport and water management, with the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads running parallel north-to-south. These rail lines supported a series of specialized transit points including Pagliarulo, Radnor, Caris, Caratan, and Butera, which served the surrounding farms.

Inland from the main settlements, the map details an intricate network of irrigation, featuring numerous labeled reservoirs and the White River. Local infrastructure includes the Radio Tower KCHJ and the U S Government Reservation. For those researching family history in the area, the map precisely locates the Delano Mcfarland District Cem, Fremont Sch, and Ellington School, alongside rural outposts like Kernell.