1950 Map of Orange Cove North

About this map

Orange Cove sits at the base of the Sierra foothills, serving as a hub for the citrus groves that dominate the flatlands of the San Joaquin Valley. This 1950 edition captures the irrigation infrastructure vital to the region's agricultural success, most notably the Friant Kern Canal which cuts diagonally across the landscape. The transition from the grid-aligned orchards along Citrus Ave and Central Ave to the uneven topography of Bear Mtn and Granite Hill illustrates the limits of early 20th-century cultivation.