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1956 Map of Harris Ranch

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Harris Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Large-scale agriculture and water management define this landscape in the western San Joaquin Valley. Several prominent holdings, including Harris Ranch and the Benson-Davis Ranch, anchor a region where the grid of named avenues—such as Jeffrey Avenue and Cadillac Avenue—mirrors the industrial precision of the valley's irrigation system. The California Aqueduct cuts diagonally across the terrain, supported by infrastructure like a Pumping Plant and a nearby Levee.

Evidence of the seasonal and industrial labor that sustained these operations is visible in the placement of several Labor Camp sites and a Cotton Gin located near the Thomas Ranch. The inclusion of a Landing Strip and Sandell Farms highlights the mechanization of mid-century farming. This survey captures a specific moment when high-volume water transport was reshaping the land to support some of the state's most famous agricultural operations.