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2012 Map of Laton

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Laton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Kings River and its intricate distributaries define the agricultural landscape of Fresno County in this 2012 survey. Centered on the community of Laton, the map shows the complex hydrology of the region, where the river branches into Murphy Slough, Cole Slough, and Dutch John Cut. These water sources, supplemented by man-made works like the Lower Kings River Ditch and Lost Chance Ditch, sustain a grid of orchards and ranches, including the Warmerdam Orchards and Stryd Brothers Ranch.

Smaller settlements and rail-aligned locales such as Hardwick, Shirley, and Lucerne dot the southern half of the map, connected by a rigid system of avenues. Genealogists will find the Kings River Cem located near a bend in the river southeast of Laton. The presence of the Swanson Ranch Number 1 Airport in the east highlights the intersection of modern aviation with traditional San Joaquin Valley ranching operations.