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1946 Map of Kearney Park

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Kearney Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Fresno County unfolds across this survey, centered on the historic estate grounds of Kearney Park. Originally mapped in 1920 and updated in the post-war years, the map documents a meticulously organized grid of section lines and irrigation works essential to the Central Valley's economy. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for commerce, supporting rural stops and small settlements like Rolinda Sta and Floyd.

Education in this farming district is anchored by several local institutions, including Houghton Sch, Floyd Sch, and Kearney Park Sch, which reflect the distributed nature of the rural population. Water management is a dominant theme, with the Houghton Canal, Little Houghton Canal, and Dry Creek Canal cutting through the terrain alongside numerous named ditches and waste ways. To the southwest, the landscape opens up toward McMullin along the Henderson Grade.