1922 Map of Dos Palos

About this map

Dos Palos and its neighboring agricultural settlements emerge as organized grid systems amidst the complex irrigation networks of the Central Valley in this early 1920s survey. The landscape is defined by the vital San Joaquin and Kings River Canal, which cuts across the territory to support the region's burgeoning farming economy. Transportation is anchored by the Santa Fe railroad line, while the presence of the Old Southern Pacific Grade and the diagonal Swamp Road indicate evolving transit corridors. Further south, the map identifies the rural center of Oro Loma and a specific Oil Pumping Station, signaling the intersection of industrial development and agricultural expansion. The straight-line Boundary Line between Merced and Fresno counties bisects the southern reaches, highlighting the formal division of these intensive land-use zones during a period of significant growth.