1922 Map of Pozo Farm

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San Joaquin River meanders through the heart of this Central Valley landscape, defining the winding boundary between Madera Co and Fresno Co. The 1919 survey, published in 1922, reveals an intricate network of water management that supported early 20th-century agriculture and land use. Major waterways like the Fresno River and Berenda Slough feed into the lowlands, while the Pozo Canal and the San Joaquin and Kings River Canal illustrate the engineered redistribution of water for the eponymous Pozo Farm. Settlement patterns here are sparse, centered on large-scale ranching and land tracts. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad line and the Rasin City Gun Club reflects the era's dual focus on industrial transport and regional recreation along the sloughs and riverbanks.