1964 Map of Round Mountain

About this map

Round Mountain rises as a prominent landmark over a landscape transitioning from the foothills into the structured agricultural grid of the San Joaquin Valley. In the mid-1960s, this region east of Fresno is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, featuring the substantial Friant Kern Canal and the Fresno Canal, which supported the area's orchards and vineyards. The rural social fabric is anchored by the Fairmont Union Sch and the Redbank Cem, while scattered family-named locations like Baird Ranch and Sunland Ranch suggest a long-standing ranching history. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which follows a corridor through small communities such as Fairview and Riverbend. The presence of numerous wells and named ditches like Hansen Ditch illustrates the intensive water management required to maintain the productivity of this fertile valley floor.