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1916 Map of Montpellier
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1916 Map of Montpellier

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Montpellier and Hickman serve as the primary hubs in this Central Valley agricultural landscape, captured just before the first World War. The topography is defined by the early engineering of water transport, specifically the Turlock Irrigation Ditch and various other branches of Irrigation Ditch infrastructure that enabled the region's transition into a productive farming belt. These man-made channels contrast with the intricate, rolling contours of the eastern terrain, where the land rises away from the flat valley floor. The Southern Pacific (Oakdale Branch) railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through the quadrangle, providing the essential link for transporting local produce to larger markets. Along the southern edge, the Stanislaus Co Merced Co line marks the administrative divide in a region where the geography was being rapidly reshaped by irrigation and rail.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1916
Date Published1916
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain