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1919 Map of Orestimba

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Orestimba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Patterson stands as a primary hub of development in this Central Valley corridor, situated within the historical bounds of the Rancho Del Puerto. The 1918 survey illustrates a landscape undergoing a significant transformation from traditional ranching to intensive irrigation-based agriculture. A complex network of water infrastructure, including the San Joaquin and King's River Canal and several labeled laterals like Lateral A and Lateral B, branches out toward the San Joaquin River. This system is anchored by the Stimba Pumping Station, signaling the era's reliance on engineered water management.

The Southern Pacific railroad line provides the industrial backbone for settlements like Crows Landing, Newman, and Gustine. West of the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into the Coast Ranges, where peaks such as Orestimba Pk overlook drainage systems like Orestimba Creek and Salado Creek. Scattered rural schoolhouses, including Haight School and Canal School, indicate the footprint of a growing agrarian community during the early twentieth century.