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1947 Map of San Luis Ranch
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1947 Map of San Luis Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The San Joaquin River snakes through the heart of this Central Valley landscape, its course defined by an intricate network of wetlands and hydraulic infrastructure. In the years following the war, this portion of Merced County remained a complex territory of seasonal waters and managed flows, anchored by the San Jose De Santa Rita land grant. The terrain is a labyrinth of natural and engineered watercourses, where the Santa Fe Canal and San Luis Canal run adjacent to the meandering Salt Slough and Deep Slough. This intersection of natural hydrology and industrial water management reflects the region's transition into a highly controlled agricultural corridor. Landmarks such as the Old Dickenson Ferry crossing and established outposts like San Luis Ranch and Fremont Ranch provide critical points of reference for genealogists and local historians studying early twentieth-century land use.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain