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1926 Map of Goshen

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Goshen serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the San Joaquin Valley, positioned at the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad lines. The surrounding terrain is a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the regional economy, featuring numerous named watercourses such as the Mill Creek Ditch, Persian Ditch, and Walson Ditch. These man-made channels diverge from natural waterways like Packwood Creek and the East Fork Mill Creek, illustrating the extensive hydrological engineering required to support the local fields.

Rural education is a prominent theme across the township, with several local institutions serving the dispersed farming community. Genealogists and historians can locate the Delta View School, Packwood School, Manzanillo School, and Enterprise School, which anchor their respective corners of the quadrangle. The Hanford and Visalia Highway provides the primary east-west corridor, cutting across the Kings Co Tulare Co boundary line and linking these small social centers.