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1954 Map of Lemoore

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lemoore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Kings River and its intricate distributary network dominate this Central Valley landscape, reflecting a mid-century irrigation and rail economy. The city of Lemoore serves as the focal point, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line with industrial features like Oil Tanks and a Race Track near the tracks at Cimarron. North of the city, the land is etched with water management features including the Lower Kings R Ditch and the W Br Last Chance Ditch, essential for the agriculture defined by the Laguna De Tache land grant area.

Local history is grounded in markers of early settlement and community life, such as the El Adobe De Los Robles Historic Market and the Island Sch. The map records smaller hubs like Halls Corner and Rossi, alongside the Lemoore Cem. Waterways like Crooked Slough and Green Slough wind through the grid of section lines, illustrating the transition from natural riparian flows to a highly engineered agricultural territory.