1947 Map of Raynor Creek

About this map

The Chowchilla River winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the shifting boundaries between Merced and Madera counties as they stood shortly after the war. This 1947 edition, based on earlier 1915 mapping with culture revisions from 1946, shows a rugged transition from the low-lying Ash Slough to the upland drainages of Raynor Creek and Deadman Creek. The map documents a sparse, rural road network including Dutch Road and Raymond Road, reflecting the pastoral and ranching character of the foothills at the edge of the San Joaquin Valley. Geographers can observe the intricate relief where numerous unnamed springs emerge from the breaks in the terrain, particularly in the northeastern portions of the quadrangle.