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1957 Map of Frazier Valley

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Frazier Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Frazier Valley and the Rocky Hills define this Tulare County landscape, where agriculture and livestock grazing intersect with the Sierra Nevada foothills during the mid-1950s. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by Yokohl Valley Creek and Lewis Creek, while numerous reservoirs and water tanks suggest a highly managed water system for the region's ranching and farming operations.

Evidence of local industry and early infrastructure appears in several forms, from a Gravel Pit near the Cemetery to various Prospect and Prospects sites tucked into the hills. Transportation is anchored by the Frazier Highway and a network of secondary roads and Jeep Trails that provide access to more isolated locations like Spanish Camp. These details offer a clear view of the rural development and land use in this part of California before the suburban expansion of later decades.