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1929 Map of Quincy School

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Quincy School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The White River winds through the rolling hills of this Central California landscape, serving as a primary geographic marker for the rural settlements of the late 1920s. Centrally located within the terrain is the Quincy Sch, a vital community point for the local families of the era. The mapping details the transitional geography where the southern Sierra foothills begin to level out toward the valley floor, specifically following the Boundary Line that separates Tulare County from Kern County.

Infrastructure of the early twentieth century is clearly visible, notably the Southern California Edison Company Transmission Line which cuts diagonally across the lower half of the quadrangle. Other significant landmarks include the drainage systems of Tyler Gulch and Rag Gulch, alongside the curiously named Telegraph Flat, which provides insight into the early communication routes through these hills.