1946 Map of Friant
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
Friant Dam stands as the dominant engineering feature of this post-war landscape, controlling the waters of the San Joaquin River and forming the expansive Millerton Lake. The map reveals the infrastructure of the Central Valley at a transformative moment, where the Southern Pacific railroad line terminates near the settlement of Friant, serving the logistical needs of the dam and local industry. To the south, the transition from rugged terrain like Owens Mountain to the organized agricultural grid is evident through named thoroughfares such as Copper Avenue and International Ave. Small-scale local history is preserved in the location of the Millerton Sch and the Copper Mine Sub Station, while the complex network of a Canal system illustrates the early expansion of irrigation into the surrounding fields.
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