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1953 Map of Laton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Laton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Laguna de Tache land grants and intensive irrigation define the landscape of the San Joaquin Valley near the border of Fresno and Kings counties during the early 1950s. The Kings River flows through the southern half of the sheet, supported by a sophisticated network of water management features including the Grant Canal, Crosscut Canal, and John Dutch Slough. This system enabled the agricultural development seen in the surrounding small settlements and school districts.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant landmarks such as the Kings River Cemetery and the Mussel Slough Tragedy Historical Marker, which commemorates a pivotal conflict in California's land-tenure history. The railroad-driven growth of the era is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, which serves the town of Laton and smaller outposts like Hardwick and Shirley. Educational centers like Laton High Sch and Kings River School appear alongside recreational sites like the Kings County Country Club, illustrating the community structure of this mid-century farming region.