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2012 Map of Madera

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Madera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Fresno River cuts through the heart of Madera, the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the San Joaquin Valley. The city’s development follows a grid system defined by numbered avenues and named streets such as Sharon Blvd and Golden State Blvd, reflecting the regional reliance on transit and trade. Nearby, the presence of the Italian Swiss Colony and the Arbor Vitae Cem provides a look into the cultural and community history of the area.

Agricultural infrastructure is a defining feature of the terrain, with a complex network of water management including the Main Canal, Burgess Lateral, and Ripperdan Ditch. Small outlying settlements like Parksdale, Borden, and La Vina show the distribution of population across the valley floor, connected by the diagonal corridor of N Gateway Dr and the railroad-aligned thoroughfares that historically drove local commerce.