2015 Map of Rocky Hill

About this map

The agricultural transition from the San Joaquin Valley to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada dominates this 2015 study of eastern Tulare County. The Friant-Kern Canal serves as a critical man-made boundary, separating the flat valley floor from the rising elevations of the Yokohl Valley. Small communities such as Toolville, Lindcove, and Merryman are interspersed among a dense grid of rural roads, including Avenue 312 and Avenue 296. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Hamilton Cem and named topographic features including Badger Hill and Rocky Hill. The drainage patterns of Yokohl Creek and Dry Cr illustrate the natural watershed that has shaped the development of these foothill settlements and their reliance on water management through systems like the Foothill Ditch.