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1926 Map of Ivanhoe

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Ivanhoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Ivanhoe and the surrounding Tulare County landscape are defined by a complex network of irrigation and rail in this mid-1920s survey. The Southern Pacific Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway intersect the valley floor, facilitating the movement of agricultural goods from citrus and field crops. This economic backbone is mirrored by an intricate system of water management including Sontag Ditch, Wutchumna Ditch, and the Packwood Canal, which divert water toward the settlements of Seville and Rayo.

Educational and social anchors like the Stone Corral School and Paloma School appear alongside established family holdings like Colvin Ranch. The topography shifts abruptly from the flat, engineered plains to the east, where Colvin Mountain and Bacon Hill rise above the valley. Notable local landmarks like the Twin Buttes and Mud Spring Gap provide natural contrast to the grid of Dodge Avenue and the industrial activity at Hillmaid (Redbanks).