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1954 Map of Hacienda Ranch NW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hacienda Ranch NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Tulare Lake Bed dominates this mid-century landscape in Kings County, revealing a massive reclamation project where once-vast waters were replaced by structured agricultural tracts. The map shows an intricate network of irrigation and water management, including the Homeland Canal and Gates-Jones Canal, which define the geometric grid of the valley floor. High ground is marked by Pelican Island, a former island in the lake that remains as a topographic rise within the cultivated fields.

Agricultural operations are centered around South Lake Farms, supported by numerous Pumps and a localized canal system including Lateral A and the Liberty Farms South Canal. The presence of extensive Levees and reservoirs like Res highlights the engineering required to farm this former lake bottom, while road names like Seattle Ave and Utica Ave provide a framework for the township and range survey lines.