2015 Map of Guijarral Hills

About this map

The western edge of the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising terrain of Anticline Ridge and the Guijarral Hills in this 2015 survey of Fresno County. This area represents a critical corridor for California's water and transportation infrastructure, marked by the prominent path of the Coalinga Canal and several seasonal watercourses including Los Gatos Cr and Zapato Chino Cr. The settlement of Turk sits at a junction of roads and topography, while the northern outskirts of Coalinga reach into Pleasant Valley at the map's southern border. The landscape is defined by the Polvadero Gap and the transition between the flat Central Valley floor and the rolling hills to the west. Essential aviation infrastructure is present at the Harris Ranch Airport, supporting the local agricultural and transit networks that define this section of the valley.