1954 Map of Lemoore

About this map

Lemoore serves as the central hub of this 1950s agricultural landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad cuts through a grid of rural avenues and irrigation ditches. The town's expansion is evident in the detailed street plan and prominent High School, while the surrounding land reflects the heavy reliance on the complex water systems of the Kings River and its various branches. Historical roots are anchored by the El Adobe De Los Robles Historic Marker and the rural Island Sch, situated among the various farmsteads and agricultural plots of the Laguna De Tache. The map details the transition from natural features like Crooked Slough to man-made infrastructure such as the Lower Kings R Ditch and the Landing Strip north of the main settlement. This survey, updated with 1950s aerial photography, captures the Kings County countryside during a period of steady post-war development.