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1927 Map of Paige

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Paige
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Paige serves as a central point in this agricultural landscape within Tulare County, defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and irrigation infrastructure. The expansion of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad through the territory illustrates the importance of rail transit for San Joaquin Valley farmers in the mid-1920s. A network of waterways including Packwood Creek, Cameron Creek, and the Tulare Canal highlights the complex water management required to sustain local orchards and fields.

Local education is well-represented by several rural institutions, including Walnut Grove School, Linder School, Laurel School, and Buena Vista School, which are spaced across the township to serve scattered homesteads. The surveyor's attention to detail, led by R.G. Stevenson and E.S. Rickard, provides a precise look at the early 20th-century road network, featuring routes like Club Road and Kansas Avenue.