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2015 Map of Lillis Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lillis Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Monocline Ridge and the Ciervo Hills define the western uplift of this Fresno County landscape, where the high elevations of the Diablo Range meet the vast, flat expanse of the San Joaquin Valley. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Arroyo Hondo and Cantua Cr, which cut through the hills toward the valley floor. Rare water sources in this arid environment are noted at Green Water Spring and Sulphur Spring.

Agricultural history is centered on significant holdings such as the Giffen Cantua Ranch and Lillis Ranch. The map illustrates a transition from the complex topography of the Big Blue Hills to the industrial-scale agricultural grid of the Central Valley. This area is intersected by a straight-line road network including S Derrick Ave and W Elkhorn Ave, which service the remote ranching operations of the region.