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1947 Map of Raynor Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Chowchilla River winds through this Central California landscape, marking the intersection of three counties as they appeared just after the war. This mid-century survey captures a rural terrain defined by its complex drainage network, where Deadman Creek, Dutch Creek, and Raynor Creek feed into the broader valley floor. The map highlights the shifting boundaries between Mariposa, Merced, and Madera counties, providing a clear record of the political geography of the time.

Transportation infrastructure was in a state of transition during this 1946 culture revision, with the primary route of Raymond Road serving the area alongside Buchanan Road. Notably, the survey identifies several canal and road projects marked as being under construction, documenting the post-war expansion of water and travel networks in the region. To the south, the emergence of Ash Slough marks the transition toward the flatter agricultural lands of the Central Valley.