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1965 Map of Fountain Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fountain Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Deer Creek Colony and the agricultural lands of the eastern San Joaquin Valley meet the rising Sierra Nevada foothills in this 1960s study. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the grid-patterned citrus groves and avenues near Ultra to the complex topography of Tennessee Ridge and Hewey Valley. Along the western edge, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line runs parallel to the foot of the mountains, facilitating the transport of local produce.

Evidence of rural settlement and industry is scattered throughout the drainages, including the Dennis Ranch and a County Road Camp located near Hungry Hollow. Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by the presence of Deer Creek, various ditches, and the namesake Fountain Springs. Historical interest is found in local landmarks like the Cem at the colony and numerous Quarries that suggest a history of resource extraction alongside the region's prominent ranching and farming operations.