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2015 Map of Kismet

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Kismet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Joaquin Valley agriculture and expanding residential developments define this part of Madera County in the mid-2010s. The vital Madera Canal cuts across the northern landscape, feeding the irrigation needs of the Central Valley while smaller waterways like Schmidt Cr and Dry Creek snake through the terrain. The map captures a transition from open fields to established rural-residential communities such as Madera Acres and Madera Highlands.

Infrastructure is anchored by a rigid grid of roads, including Road 24 and Avenue 24, which facilitate movement between the disparate settlements of Kismet and Notarb. The eastern edge of the quadrangle shows the residential clustering of Valley Lake Ranchos, while the southern boundary reaches the banks of the Fresno River. This survey serves as a detailed record of land use, showing the balance between water management, transport corridors, and growing foothill communities.