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1963 Map of Fresno South

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Fresno South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fresno urban expansion is captured here in several stages of mid-century growth, from its core city blocks out to the smaller outlying communities of Calwa and Easton. The southern reaches of the city are defined by a dense concentration of public and parochial education centers, including Roosevelt High Sch, Edison High Sch, and St Johns Sch. A significant portion of the northern landscape is dedicated to historic interment grounds, specifically the large cluster of Mountain View Cemetery, Holy Cross Cem, and Belmont Memorial Park.

Beyond the Fresno Corporate Boundary, the terrain transitions into a complex irrigation network of canals and ditches that sustain the Central Valley’s agricultural economy. Arteries like the Fresno Canal, Houghton Ditch, and Malaga Canal crisscross the land, serving family-named tracts near Oleander and West Park. The presence of the Fresno-Chandler Downtown Airport and the heavy rail lines of the Southern Pacific underscore the importance of this region as a regional transportation and transit hub.