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1963 Map of Madera

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Madera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The city of Madera serves as a concentrated hub of civic and educational life in the San Joaquin Valley during the early 1960s. The urban grid is dense with institutions including Union High Sch, Jefferson Jr High Sch, and St Joachim Sch, alongside central markers like the Courthouse and City Hall. The footprint of the city is defined by its transit corridors, where the Southern Pacific and At & SF railroads intersect the landscape, and Highway 99 bypasses the downtown core.

Beyond the city limits, the land is meticulously partitioned by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure such as Stockton Ditch, Hugh Ditch, and Kenney Ditch. These waterways support a productive agricultural landscape, evidenced by the presence of a Winery near the Southern Pacific line and the outlying settlement of Borden. The map also captures specialized facilities like the Municipal Airport and the Fairgrounds, highlighting the region's role as a regional center for commerce and community gathering.