1966 Map of Orange Cove North

About this map

Orange Cove sits at the foot of the Valley Hills in the mid-1960s, serving as a hub for the surrounding orchards and agricultural lands that stretch across the Fresno and Tulare County border. The landscape is a study in transition between the flat, irrigated valley floor and the rising eastern peaks of Bear Mtn and Granite Hill. The Friant Kern Canal cuts a prominent diagonal across the terrain, a vital artery for the region's water management, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line connects the rural outposts of Wooten and Kaktus Korner. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Saint Rita Indian Mission and several rural schoolhouses, including Mt Olive Sch, McCord Sch, and Citrus Sch, which reflect the distributed settlement patterns of the Central Valley before modern consolidation.