1953 Map of Patterson

About this map

Patterson anchors this mid-century landscape where the agricultural grid of the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising terrain of the Diablo Range. The town's distinctive radial street design, centered on City Hall, is clearly visible alongside the Southern Pacific railroad line. This era captures the critical infrastructure of California's Central Valley water management, dominated by the massive Delta-Mendota Canal and its associated waterworks, including the Vanormer Pumping Station and several irrigation laterals such as Lateral 1.