2015 Map of Friant

About this map

Millerton Lake and the San Joaquin River dominate the northern landscape of this region, where the Sierra Nevada foothills meet the San Joaquin Valley. The settlement of Friant serves as a critical water management hub, situated at the junction where the Madera Canal and the massive Friant-Kern Canal emerge to irrigate the Central Valley. This network of hydraulics is further detailed by the Enterprise Canal, Teague Ditch, and the southern reaching Gates Lake. To the south, the grid of Fresno begins to emerge near Gordon, showing the transition from agricultural land to urban expansion. Local landmarks such as the Winchell Cove Cem near Winchell Cr and the Pontoon Bridge across the river provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family sites and historical crossings in Fresno County.