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1927 Map of Rocky Hill

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Rocky Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Kaweah River and its intricate network of canals, including the Peoples Ditch and various irrigation ditches, define this agricultural landscape during the mid-1920s. The map illustrates a transitional zone where the flat valley floor meets the rising elevations of Rocky Hill and Grey Rocks, a region deeply tied to the citrus industry and early rail transport. The Yokohl Valley serves as a central corridor, following the winding path of Yokohl Creek through the foothills.

Local settlement patterns are centered around rail spurs and small rural hubs like Merryman, Lind Cove, and Sides. Education was decentralized at this time, evidenced by the presence of the Lind Cove School, Kaweah School, and Rocky Hill School scattered across the quadrangle. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Electric lines, which moved the valley's produce toward larger markets via the Lindsay Visalia Road.