1966 Map of Reedley

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The Kings River defines the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the neighboring cities of Reedley and Dinuba anchor the central San Joaquin Valley. This mid-1960s survey captures a transition in water management and transport, showing the massive Friant-Kern Aqueduct cutting through a complex network of older irrigation works like the Alta Canal and Traver Creek. The region's commitment to education is evident in the numerous rural schoolhouses and larger institutions such as Reedley College, Immanuel Academy, and the Dinuba Academy. Smaller, specialized settlements like the packing point at Lacjac and the Mennonite-influenced Delft Colony reflect the localized patterns of trade and community that flourished along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and Southern Pacific Railroad lines during this era of peak valley production.