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1924 Map of Jamesan
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1924 Map of Jamesan

USGS Topo · Published 1924

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The central San Joaquin Valley landscape captured here reflects the early 20th-century transition to large-scale irrigation and commercial agriculture. Centered on the settlement of Jamesan, the area is defined by the rigid alignment of the Southern Pacific railroad and the engineered water systems that transformed the arid plains of Fresno County. The Kings River Slough and Enterprise Canal illustrate the complex hydraulic infrastructure necessary to support the local economy, while the presence of Tranquillity to the southwest marks the emerging town centers of the era. The survey, conducted by C.A. Stonesifer and R.H. Runyan in 1922, demonstrates how the traditional overland routes like Whites Bridge Road were being supplemented by new flood control and transport features like the Main Bypass. This map is particularly valuable for tracing the precise paths of irrigation works before modern consolidation changed the rural footprint.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1924
Date Published1924
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain