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1926 Map of Ivanhoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Ivanhoe sits at the junction of the Southern Pacific and Visalia Electric railroads, anchoring an intensive agricultural landscape shaped by a sophisticated irrigation network. This mid-1920s survey details the complex water management systems of the San Joaquin Valley, featuring the Wutchumna Ditch, Tulare Canal, and Packwood Canal as they draw from the St Johns River.

The presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cutting diagonally past Rayo and Seville highlights the era's transport-driven economy. Rural life is anchored by local institutions like Stone Corral School and Paloma School, while the terrain is sharply defined by the sudden elevation of Stokes Mountain and Bacon Hill, which rise abruptly from the flat valley floor near the Hillmaid (Redbanks) packing area.