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1956 Map of Five Points

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Five Points
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Agricultural development in the San Joaquin Valley is meticulously documented on this survey, where the settlement of Five Points serves as a central hub for the surrounding ranchlands. The landscape is defined by an extensive grid of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Crescent Ditch, Laguna Ditch, and the prominent Fresno Slough. These waterways supported numerous named agricultural operations such as Noble Ranch, Hawkins Ranch, and Aladdin Ranch, which are interspersed with isolated industrial features like oil tanks and cotton gins.

Evidence of mid-century community life appears at the junction of Mt Whitney Avenue and Lassen Avenue, where a Drive-in Theater once stood. The map also preserves the location of Wheatville (Site) and the evocative Deadmans Corners, offering researchers a clear view of how large-scale irrigation reshaped Fresno County land use. The presence of numerous wells across the quadrangle reflects the region's reliance on groundwater for its sprawling farm systems.