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1927 Map of Lake View School

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Lake View School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Hydraulic engineering and agricultural development define this Central Valley landscape in Tulare County. The Tule River and Elk Bayou dominate the drainage pattern, while the presence of the Big Canal and the Taylor Weir indicate the sophisticated water management systems required for the region's farming economy. The infrastructure is further characterized by a rigid grid of rural thoroughfares, including Poplar Avenue and Magomber Road, which segment the territory between the waterways and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line in the southwest corner.

Two rural education centers, Lake View School and Elk Bayou School, serve as the primary community landmarks in this sparsely settled area. The map illustrates a transitional period where natural watercourses like Packwood Cr and Deep Creek are increasingly integrated into a human-made irrigation network. This survey reflects the systematic organization of California's interior as it was partitioned for large-scale production during the mid-1920s.