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1952 Map of Ducor

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ducor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Tulare County is defined here by the critical water infrastructure of the Friant Kern Canal and the natural course of Deer Creek. In this mid-century survey, the town of Terra Bella and the smaller community of Ducor serve as central nodes for the surrounding ranchlands. The map reveals the intricate management of water in the Central Valley, showcasing a network of Reservoir sites, a Siphon, and a Pumping Sta.

Transportation is dominated by the intersecting routes of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods from local outposts like Hunsaker Ranch, Braly Ranch, and Menne Ranch. Beyond the orchards and irrigated fields, the landscape includes industrial markers such as a Gravel Pit and a power Substation, reflecting the region's mid-century development and its reliance on both rail transport and artificial waterways.