1931 Map of Goose Lake

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Indian Burial Mounds dot the landscape of the southern San Joaquin Valley in this survey, showing a cultural history that predates the extensive irrigation systems developed here. The terrain is defined by the dry Goose Lake Bed and the prominent Semitropic Ridge, which rise above a network of man-made waterways. During this era, the region transitioned toward large-scale agriculture, as evidenced by the Goose Lake Canal, Eastside Canal, and Westside Canal that cut through the arid flats.