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1931 Map of Harvester

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Harvester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The agricultural transformation of the Tulare Lake basin is captured in this 1931 survey by Division Engineer H. H. Hodgeson and F. A. Wuopio. The landscape is dominated by a rigid grid of reclamation infrastructure, reflecting the intensive effort to convert the historic lake bed into productive farmland. Large-scale ranching operations like Liberty Farms Ranch and Baldwin Ranch anchor the region, supported by an intricate network of waterways including the Tulare Lake Water Company Canal and the Reclamation Ditch 16-18.

Features such as Pelican Island stand as topographic reminders of the natural shoreline before the expansion of the Kings Lake Shore East Canal. The map reveals the vital role of groundwater management at the time, marking specific locations like Lone Tree Well alongside the growing settlement at Harvester. This record provides a clear look at the hydraulic engineering and land divisions that defined Kings County ranching in the early thirties.