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1946 Map of Fresno South

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fresno South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Fresno serves as the focal point of this 1946 culture revision, revealing a post-war landscape where urban density gives way to a highly organized network of agricultural irrigation. The city's growth is anchored by key institutions like the Theodore Roosevelt High Sch and the Fresno County General Hospital, while the industrial and logistics corridor follows the Southern Pacific and A T & S F rail lines through Calwa City.

South of the city, the landscape is defined by an intricate system of waterways, including the Fresno Canal and American Colony Canal, which supported the surrounding rural communities. These smaller settlements, such as Easton, are centered around local landmarks like the American Colony Sch and the Washington Colony Cem. The transition from the urban grid of the County Courthouse area to the aviation hubs at Fresno Chandler Municipal Airport and Skylark Field illustrates the region's mid-century modernization.