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1961 Map of Delta Ranch

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Delta Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Large-scale ranching and irrigation systems dominate this Central Valley landscape in 1961, particularly within the San Joaquin de Santa Rita territory. The map details an intricate network of water management, ranging from the San Joaquin River and Salt Slough to human-made features like the South Bypass Lift Ditch and Laguna Arroyo Canal. Named agricultural holdings such as the Miller and Lux Ranch and Delta Ranch appear alongside smaller private landmarks like the O'Banion Gun Club and Circle 6 Ranch.

The settlement at Dos Palos Y marks a key junction point amidst a grid of rural roads like Henry Miller Ave and Carlucci Road. This survey documents a transitional era of California water infrastructure, capturing the specific alignment of the Delta No 1 Canal and numerous unnamed wells that fueled the region's agricultural productivity. Local sporting history is also preserved through the various duck ponds and social clubs scattered across the marshy terrain.