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1968 Map of Lockeford

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lockeford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Mokelumne River winds through the heart of this agricultural landscape in San Joaquin County, defining the development patterns of the late 1960s. The town of Lockeford serves as a primary hub, situated where the Central Pacific railroad line intersects the river's path. Further west, the community of Victor sits along the Southern Pacific tracks, surrounded by a dense network of vineyards and orchards connected by named thoroughfares like Peltier Rd and Jahant Road.

Evidence of early valley settlement is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Elliott Cem and Harmony Grove Cem. The map illustrates a transition from small, scattered settlements like Youngstown and Cherokee to a more consolidated rural infrastructure, evidenced by the Oak View Union Sch and Bruella Sch. Industrial and utility markers, such as the Colony Substation and various pumping stations, highlight the importance of water management and power in this productive interior valley region.