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1961 Map of Planada

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Planada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The settlement of Planada centers this agricultural landscape, defined by a complex grid of orchards and irrigation infrastructure during the early 1960s. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor cuts diagonally across the terrain, serving as the primary transit spine for the region's shipping needs. To the west, Calpack represents the industrial footprint of the California Packing Corporation, reflecting the intensive fruit and vegetable production that drove the local economy.

Water management is the defining topographical feature, seen through the converging channels of Bear Creek, Miles Creek, and Owens Creek. The landscape transitions from the higher ground near VABM Hurricane 420 down toward the intricate drainage systems of Owens Duck Slough and Duck Slough. Numerous local family-named roads, such as Dibblee Road and Kraft Road, alongside features like the Pumphouse and various Wells, illustrate the localized scale of land use and water dependency in this Merced County corridor.