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1947 Map of Kearney Park

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Kearney Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Fresno County west of the city center is defined here by a meticulous grid of irrigation canals and early rail infrastructure. Settled along the Southern Pacific railroad line, the communities of Rolinda and Rolinda Sta serve as focal points for a region dominated by a complex water system, including the Houghton Canal and Little Houghton Canal. These arteries supported the transition of the San Joaquin Valley into a productive orchard and vineyard hub.

At the heart of the sheet lies Kearney Park, a significant local landmark connected to the surrounding townships by the palm-lined Kearney Boulevard. Local life is further evidenced by several rural schoolhouses, such as Houghton Sch and Floyd Sch, while the remote settlement of McMullin sits at the junction of the Henderson Grade and Mc Mullin Avenue. The presence of numerous Windmills across the southern portion of the map highlights the era's reliance on groundwater for scattered homesteads.