1954 Map of Ravendale

About this map

Madeline Plains defines the lower elevations of this high-desert basin, where the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the highway through the small settlements of Termo and Ravendale. The landscape is shaped by the ranching economy of the mid-1950s, evidenced by numerous named family sites such as Mendiboure Ranch, Jones Ranch, and Harry Marr Ranch. Water management is central to life here, with the map recording a network of springs and reservoirs like Van Loan Reservoir and Etchecopar Spr feeding the arid flats.