2012 Map of Firebaugh NE

About this map

The Fresno River meanders across this Central Valley landscape in Madera County, its natural course juxtaposed against the rigid geometry of the region's agricultural development. This 2012 survey illustrates the sophisticated water management systems essential to the area, dominated by the prominent Chowchilla Canal and the Aliso Canal that slice diagonally through the grid. The map reveals an intricate network of rural roads, such as Avenue 17 and Road 15, which define the section lines and irrigation blocks of this productive farm country. Near the southern boundary, the orientation of Firebaugh Blvd and Chowchilla Canal Rd provides a clear view of the transportation corridors connecting these fields to nearby markets. Away from the primary canals, smaller drainages like Dry Creek mark the natural topography of the valley floor before it was shaped by modern engineering.