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1965 Map of Piedra

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Piedra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Kings River corridor dominates this mid-1960s landscape, serving as the focal point for a complex irrigation network and several small foothill communities. The settlement of Piedra sits near the river's bend, flanked by the Old RR Grade and the Friant Kern Canal, illustrating the evolution of transportation and water management in Fresno County. Further south, the rural clusters of Avocado and Gravesboro occupy the fertile ground of Tivy Valley, where the Alta Canal and Enterprise Canal diverge to serve local agriculture.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as the Hazelton Cemetery and family-named features like Kirkman Hill and Clark Valley. The map also documents the transition from industrial to recreational land use, featuring a Quarry and Landing Strip alongside Winton Park and a Trout Farm. The numerous springs and creeks, including Coyote Creek and Wildcat Creek, drain the high ground of Red Mountain into the valley below.