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1952 Map of Ducor

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ducor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Terra Bella and Ducor anchor this central California landscape during a period of significant agricultural and infrastructure development. The map details the complex water management systems of the San Joaquin Valley, featuring the prominent Friant Kern Canal and the Deer Creek Channel. These engineered waterways, managed by state engineers like A. D. Edmonston, define the region's transition from natural seasonal flows to industrial-scale irrigation.

Rail transport remains central to the economy here, with the Southern Pacific running north-south through the settlements and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe crossing the eastern foothills. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family-held lands such as Hunsaker Ranch, Braly Ranch, and Menne Ranch, providing a clear record of local land use before mid-century suburban expansion changed the character of Tulare County.