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1962 Map of Hatch

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hatch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The San Joaquin River and Orestimba River define the western reaches of this agricultural landscape in the Central Valley. Irrigation infrastructure is pervasive, with a complex system of water management including the States Aqueduct and numerous lateral canals like the Tidewater Lateral supporting the local economy. The mapping of Duck Ponds near the riverbanks suggests the seasonal wetlands and hunting grounds typical of the region's floodplains before extensive modern development.

Small rural hubs like Hatch and Chemurgic serve as focal points for the surrounding farmstead network, which is anchored by local institutions such as the Grange Hall and Chatom Union Sch. For those researching local families, the presence of the North Hilmar Cem and South Hilmar Cem near the boundary of Stanislaus and Merced counties offers critical genealogical evidence within this grid of named country roads and railway lines.