2012 Map of Lillis Ranch

About this map

Lillis Ranch and Giffen Cantua Ranch anchor this West Side landscape, where the agricultural grid of the Central Valley meets the rising foothills. The drainage patterns of Cantua Cr, Arroyo Hondo, and Arroyo Ciervo define the western terrain, carving paths toward the valley floor. Water sources like Green Water Spring and Sulphur Spring appear as vital points in this arid environment, while the rectilinear paths of W Elkhorn Ave and W Cerini Ave mark the systematic division of the land for large-scale ranching and farming operations. The map documents the persistent importance of these remote ranching hubs and their relationship to the seasonal creek beds that cross the Fresno County landscape.