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1956 Map of Hammond Ranch

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hammond Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Fresno County unfolds in this mid-century survey, defined by the industrial-scale farming operations of the San Joaquin Valley. At the heart of the area is Hammond Ranch, supported by dedicated housing sites like the Hammond Labor Camp and a nearby Labor Camp. The map illustrates the region's total reliance on water management and transportation, featuring the Third Lift Canal and an extensive network of levees.

Education and local infrastructure are anchored by the Oro Loma School, while a private Landing Field suggests the vast distances and logistical needs of large ranch holdings. The terrain transitions from the flat, irrigated valley floor to the rising elevations of the Panoche Hills in the southwest corner. Seasonal drainage is marked by Little Panoche Creek, which cuts through a grid of numbered avenues including Shields Ave and Bullard Ave.