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1960 Map of Plainsburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Plainsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley is defined by a dense grid of irrigation and transport infrastructure in this 1960 survey. Southern Pacific tracks run diagonally across the terrain, connecting the railroad settlements of Athlone, Minturn, and Chowchilla. To the northeast, Le Grand serves as a local hub, featuring the Le Grand High School and proximity to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Chowchilla River, Old Chowchilla Creek, and numerous man-made channels like the Lingard Lateral. Smaller communities and rural landmarks, including the historic Plainsburg and the Savana Cem, provide key touchpoints for genealogical research. The map captures a transition point where the Merced and Madera county lines meet along the river, surrounded by vast orchard and field patterns reached by local thoroughfares such as Sandy Mush Road and Plainsburg Road.