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1965 Map of Gregg

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Gregg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Agricultural development and major transport arteries define this Madera County landscape during the mid-1960s. The map illustrates a strictly partitioned rural grid, punctuated by the small rail-oriented settlements of Gregg and Trigo. Two major railroads, the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, slice diagonally across the territory, highlighting the area's role as a vital corridor for California's Central Valley commerce.

Hydrology is dominated by seasonal drainage systems, including Cottonwood Creek and Dry Creek, while the presence of the Borden Substation and various siphons indicates the sophisticated water and power infrastructure supporting the local orchards and fields. Residential expansion is visible in the structured street layouts of Bonadelle Ave and John Albert Drive, signaling a shift from purely agricultural use to emerging suburban tracts north of the Fresno metropolitan area.