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1952 Map of Manteca

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Manteca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Agricultural development in the San Joaquin Valley defines this mid-century landscape, centered on the growing hub of Manteca. To the northwest, the city of Stockton shows established residential patterns and industrial infrastructure, including Franklin High School and a sugar refinery. The rail network is particularly dense here, featuring the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines which facilitated the export of regional produce.

Rural life is marked by numerous small school districts, such as Four Trees School, Everett School, and Veritas School, many of which served isolated farming communities like Collegeville, Atlanta, and Peters. Irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Mormon Slough and District Canal, illustrate the engineered water management required for the valley's orchards and fields. Notable landmarks like Stockton Field (Municipal Airport) and early broadcast sites like Radio Station KXOB reveal the modernization of the era.