1961 Map of Raynor Creek

About this map

The Chowchilla River and Ash Slough dominate this Central Valley landscape, illustrating the complex water management systems of the early 1960s. Multiple Diversion Dams and the Chowchilla Canal indicate the transition from natural waterways to an engineered irrigation network supporting the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands. North of the river, the terrain rises into the foothills, marked by distinctive landmarks like Table Mtn and the broad drainage of Buchanan Hollow.