
The Eastside Bypass and Chowchilla Canal dominate this portion of the San Joaquin Valley, illustrating the complex water management systems essential to agriculture in the Central Valley. This landscape is defined by its rectilinear grid of section lines and irrigation infrastructure, where the Fresno River and Berenda Slough intersect with man-made features like the Califa Canal. The road network, including Garfield Rd and Firebaugh Blvd, follows the strict geometry of the Public Land Survey System, highlighting the region's development as a high-production farming hub. Smaller seasonal features like Dry Cr provide a natural contrast to the heavily engineered waterways that channel resources through the Madera County countryside.
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1916 · Berenda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Bliss Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Chowchilla
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Berenda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1920 · Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1921 · Mendota
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1921 · Bonita Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Pozo Farm
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1922 · Kentucky Well
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1923 · Firebaugh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680