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1964 Map of Friant

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Friant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Friant Dam and the impounded waters of Millerton Lake dominate this mid-1960s landscape, where the massive engineering of the Friant Kern Canal begins its journey south. The settlement of Friant sits at the foot of the dam, serving as a hub for local infrastructure including a Fish Hatchery, gaging stations, and the Southern Pacific rail line terminal. The map captures a period of transition where the industrial utility of the San Joaquin River meets expanding leisure use at the Millerton Lake State Recreation Area and Lost Lake Recreation Area.

To the south, the terrain flattens into the structured agricultural grid of the San Joaquin Valley, marked by Copper Ave and Behymer Ave. This area shows the early development of the rural-to-suburban fringe near Gordon, while the eastern portion remains dominated by the rising slopes of Owens Mountain and the winding course of Little Dry Creek. Genealogists and local historians will find the Winchell Cove Cemetery preserved near the lake's northeastern shore.