1954 Map of Hanford

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Hanford serves as the dense municipal core of this San Joaquin Valley survey, showing a highly developed grid of civic institutions during the mid-1950s. The town's expansion is evident through its numerous educational sites, including Hanford Union High School and Thomas McCarthy Memorial Sch, alongside the Kings County General Hosp. The surrounding agricultural landscape is defined by the complex water management of Mussel Slough and the New Deal Canal, which feed the various orchards and fields throughout Kings County. To the west, the smaller settlements of Armona and Grangeville maintain their distinct identities, connected to the county seat by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Notable rural landmarks like the Drive-in Theatre and the County Fairgrounds provide a glimpse into the social and commercial life of this post-war farming community.