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1934 Map of Lokern

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Lokern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

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Indian Burial Mounds are scattered across this landscape on the edge of the San Joaquin Valley, appearing as distinct cultural landmarks amid a complex network of early 20th-century water management. The terrain is defined by the Buena Vista Slough and an intricate system of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Main Drainage Canal, Old East Side Canal, and the aptly named Corn Camp Ditch.

Transportation and industry are concentrated near the small settlement of Lokern, where the Southern Pacific railroad meets the McKittrick Highway. The presence of the Dover Pump and various ditch lines like the School House Ditch illustrates the heavy reliance on engineered water systems to support agricultural efforts below Buttonwillow Ridge. This survey provides a precise look at the transition from natural slough drainage to a highly managed industrial and agricultural environment.