1947 Map of Friant
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
Friant Dam stands as the dominant engineering feat on this 1947 revision, impounding the waters of the San Joaquin River to form Millerton Lake. The settlement of Friant sits just below the dam, marking a transition from the controlled river channel and Ledger Island to the rising terrain of Owens Mountain. The map captures the infrastructure of the Central Valley at a pivotal mid-century moment, showing the Southern Pacific railroad line and the emergence of rural residential grids along Copper Avenue and Pacific Avenue.
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