2015 Map of McFarland

About this map

Agricultural development and water management infrastructure define this portion of the San Joaquin Valley near the Kern County towns of McFarland and Delano. The landscape is dominated by a precise grid of roads and orchards, centered on the critical passage of the Friant-Kern Canal. This massive engineering work, accompanied by Lake Woollomes and the Calloway Canal, illustrates the scale of irrigation required to support the region's productivity. Along the railway corridors, smaller settlements such as Vinland, Zentner, and Jasmin appear as transit points for local goods. To the west, the Delano Municipal Airport serves as a regional hub, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle include the named locales of Hollis and Calico near Poso Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the mid-2010s rural infrastructure, from the major thoroughfare of Elmo Hwy to the network of family and farm-access roads like Pond Rd and Whisler Rd.