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1952 Map of Newman

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Newman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define this Central Valley landscape, centered on the growing community of Newman. The 1952 culture and 1971 urban revisions highlight the expansion of the town and its neighbor, Gustine, as they sit along the border of Stanislaus and Merced counties. A massive engineering footprint is visible in the Delta-Mendota Canal and the Main Canal, which weave through the terrain alongside the Newman Waste-Way.

Evidence of local services and early industry appears throughout the quadrangle, from the San Joachim Cem and West Side Hosp to specialized infrastructure like the Stimba Pumping Station. The map records smaller, localized landmarks such as the Canal Sch and the community of Stomar, while the hills of Poverty Flat and Bennett Valley rise to the west of the irrigated fields. This survey provides a distinct record of the transition from 1915 topography to mid-century industrial farming and infrastructure.