1954 Map of Pixley

About this map

Southern Pacific rail lines anchor the agricultural corridor of Tulare County in the mid-1950s, connecting the primary settlements of Pixley and Earlimart. This irrigation-dependent landscape is defined by an extensive network of wells, reservoirs, and canals, with Deer Creek and Deer Creek Slough providing natural drainage across the flat valley floor. Local infrastructure supports a growing community, evidenced by the Pixley Union Sch, a Jr High School, and specialized facilities like the Fire Control Sta and Harmon Field. The presence of a Clay Pit east of the rail line suggests local industrial activity, while numerous Levee symbols indicate the ongoing management of water through the San Joaquin Valley’s fertile but subsidence-prone plains.