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1963 Map of Jamesan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Jamesan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The lowlands of Fresno County in the early 1960s are defined here by an extensive system of water management and agricultural engineering. The James Bypass and Fresno Slough dominate the southern portion of the sheet, illustrating the region's historical reliance on irrigation and flood control. Near the settlement of Tranquillity, infrastructure such as a Water Tank, Sewage Disposal facility, and a Gaging Station highlight the civic development of this Central Valley community.

The landscape is partitioned by a rigid grid of namesake avenues including Belmont Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, interspersed with countless wells. The Southern Pacific railroad provides the industrial backbone for the area, passing through the small station point of Jamesan. Unique features like the Duck Ponds and Traction Ranch suggest the varied use of the land, from commercial agriculture to managed habitats in this designated subsidence area.