
The Firebaugh settlement sits at a critical junction of water and transport in the Central Valley, where the San Joaquin River defines the border between Fresno and Madera counties. This 2021 survey illustrates a landscape deeply engineered for agriculture, dominated by a complex network of irrigation and transport arteries. Major infrastructure including the Delta-Mendota Canal, the Columbia Canal, and several lift systems like the Main Lift reflect the region's total dedication to water management. Beyond the main town, smaller named locales such as Benito, Cromir, and Arbios appear along the Santa Fe Grade, marking the historic rail-aligned corridor through the valley. Local landmarks like the Firebaugh Airport and Lake Joallan provide additional points of reference amidst the vast grid of orchards and fields that characterize this productive reach of the valley.
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1913 · Panoche
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1921 · Mendota
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Oxalis
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Tufts Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Pozo Farm
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Kentucky Well
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Chaney Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1923 · Wisdom Well
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1923 · Firebaugh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1924 · Tranquillity
USGS Topo · 1:31,680