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1926 Map of Exeter

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Exeter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Venice Hills rise sharply above the alluvial plains of Tulare County, providing a stark topographical anchor for this mid-1920s agricultural landscape. This territory is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, where the St Johns River and Kaweah River are augmented by extensive infrastructure like the Wutchumna Ditch, Packwood Canal, and Tulare Irrigation District Canal. This reliance on irrigation supported a growing citrus and farming economy centered on the town of Exeter and the settlement at Farmersville.

Transportation and education are central themes here, with the Visalia Electric and Southern Pacific railroads cutting through the groves to transport local produce. For the genealogist, the map preserves the exact locations of several rural schoolhouses, including Locust Grove School, Outside Creek School, and Elbow School. Notable landmarks such as the Giant Oak and Mineral King Ranch reflect a landscape where individual trees and family-held ranches served as primary navigational markers.