1958 Map of Fresno

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The San Joaquin Valley is depicted here as a dense grid of agricultural and civic development, anchored by the growing urban center of Fresno. At this mid-century point, the valley floor is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and transport, where the Southern Pacific RR and Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Ry connect established farming hubs like Hanford, Visalia, and Tulare. To the south, the footprint of Tulare Lake remains a prominent feature of the landscape, while the eastern horizon is dominated by the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada.