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2018 Map of Fresno North

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fresno North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Joaquin River defines the northern edge of this urbanized landscape, where the San Joaquin Valley floor is etched by an intricate network of irrigation canals. The infrastructure of the agricultural past remains visible through the Herndon Canal, Enterprise Canal, and Gould Canal, which weave through modern residential developments. These waterways once supported the orchards and fields that preceded the expansion of Fresno and its surrounding neighborhoods.

Local history is reflected in established communities such as Old Fig Garden, Pinedale, and Mayfair. The transportation and educational character of the area is anchored by the BNSF Railway corridor and campuses like Fresno City College. From the recreational open space of Scout Island to the unique aviation-oriented residential layout at Sierra Sky Park, the map illustrates the mid-20th-century transition of the Central Valley from pure agriculture to a complex metropolitan suburban grid.