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1965 Map of Piedra

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Piedra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Kings River cuts a prominent path through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as the hydraulic engine for a dense network of irrigation infrastructure including the Friant-Kern Canal, Alta Canal, and Consolidated Canal. This complex web of waterways supported the agricultural development of the region, from the foothill settlements of Piedra and Gravesboro to the fertile stretches of Tivy Valley.

Evidence of local industry and community life is visible in the Gravel Pits near Avocado Lake and the quiet presence of the Hazelton Cemetery. The transition from the steep elevations of Red Mountain and Stephenson Hill down to the valley floor is punctuated by family-named features like Holland Creek and Coyote Ridge. These 1960s records capture a moment when traditional land use patterns remained legible alongside expanding water management systems and recreational sites like Winton Park.