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1915 Map of Oakdale

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Oakdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Oakdale emerges as a critical transportation hub in the northern San Joaquin Valley, defined by a dense intersection of three major rail lines including the Sierra Railway of California, the Southern Pacific, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling boundaries of the Rancheria Del Rio Estanislao and Thompson Rancho, reflecting the region's heritage of large land grants.

Water management is the secondary story of this survey, with an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure such as the Oakdale Irrigation District Canal and Tulloch Ditch branching off from the Stanislaus River. Rural life outside the town center is marked by landmarks like the Booth School and the Cem south of the tracks, while the Orange Blossom Bridge provides a vital crossing over the river toward the northeast.