1950 Map of Exeter

About this map

The town of Exeter serves as a hub for this Tulare County landscape, where the Sierra Nevada foothills meet the San Joaquin Valley. This mid-century survey reveals an intricate irrigation network essential to the region's agricultural identity, featuring the Wutchumna Ditch, Mathews Ditch, and Peoples Ditch drawing from the Kaweah River. The infrastructure of the era is well-defined by the paths of the Southern Pacific and Visalia Electric railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods from local colonies and centers like the Tulare County Farm Labor Supply Center. Notable community landmarks include the Sequoia State Fish Hatchery and several educational sites such as Locust Grove Sch and Exeter Union HS. The presence of the Deep Creek Cem and smaller settlements like Cameron Creek Colony and Venice Cove provides specific points of interest for those researching local family history and the development of valley townships.