Join Free
1931 Map of Mouth of Cantua Creek, 1947 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1931 Map of Mouth of Cantua Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Cantua Creek meanders through this portion of Fresno County, defining the drainage patterns of an arid landscape organized by a strict grid of agricultural and transport corridors. The map reflects a period of systematic land division, where long, straight thoroughfares like Oil City Avenue and Tuolumne Avenue intersect at regular intervals across the terrain. These roads, including Laguna Avenue and Parkhurst Avenue, reveal the transition of this territory into a surveyed ranching and farming district, even as the natural watercourse of the creek provides the only organic break in the geometric layout. The survey work by J.L. Lewis and L.O. Newsome captures the area as it stood between the world wars, showing a landscape prepared for the development of the region's burgeoning petroleum and agricultural industries.

Find a feature on this map

8 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1931
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

Editions of this 1931 Mouth of Cantua Creek Map

Historical Maps of Fresno County Through Time

529 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain