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1923 Map of Orangedale School

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Orangedale School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Kings River dictates the landscape of this 1920s-era Central Valley survey, where sophisticated irrigation systems define the limits of settlement. The lower reaches of the river are segmented by a dense network of man-made waterways, including the Enterprise Canal, Consolidated Canal, and Fresno Canal, illustrating the intense engineering efforts required to transform the arid valley floor into productive land. Near the base of the foothills, Orangedale School and the settlement of Gravesboro serve as local hubs for farming families.

Transportation is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which skirts the river's edge through Tivy Valley. This rail corridor connects small outposts like Avocado and Piedra, the latter positioned where the river emerges from the steeper terrain of the Sierra foothills. Local travel follows the Watts Valley Road, winding toward the northern valleys, while the presence of a Flume suggests the ongoing importance of water management to the local economy.