1961 Map of Le Grand

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley is defined here by the converging paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad through Merced and Madera Counties. Large-scale ranching and irrigation infrastructure shape the terrain, with features such as the Raynor Ranch and Ash Slough illustrating the region's managed water systems. The map captures the presence of the Madera Air Force Station on the plains, while rural life is anchored by local institutions like Dixieland Sch and the community of Le Grand. To the east, the flat valley floor begins to give way to rising ground at Table Mtn. A network of numbered avenues and named roads, including Buchanan Hollow Road, connects smaller settlements like Sharon, Berenda, and Kismet, which served as vital transit points for the local rail and orchard economy.