1956 Map of Laguna Seca Ranch

About this map

Laguna Seca Ranch and the Barneich Ranch anchor this landscape along the border of Merced Co Fresno Co during the mid-twentieth century. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition from the elevated Panoche Hills and Wildcat Canyon down into the Little Panoche Valley. This 1970s update specifically captures the infrastructure of the California State Water Project, prominently featuring the Little Panoche Reservoir and the massive path of the California Aqueduct cutting across the valley floor. Researchers will find a network of resource management and transport indicators, from the Fire Line and numerous Water Tanks to the Little Panoche Road following the path of Panoche Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit and multiple Pipelines underscores the industrial and water-management utility of this Merced and Fresno County border region.