1947 Map of Herndon

About this map

The San Joaquin River defines the northern reaches of this territory, marking the boundary between Madera and Fresno counties. In the mid-1940s, this region was a landscape of structured agricultural development, tied together by an intricate system of water management including the Flume Canal, Herndon Ditch, and Pacific Ditch. The settlement at Herndon sits at a critical crossing point where the Southern Pacific railroad and major roadways bridge the river, while further south, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line services the growing community at Highway City.