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1948 Map of Sandy Mush

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sandy Mush
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Sandy Mush is characterized by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure within the Central Valley of California. This late-1940s landscape shows the transition of the arid terrain into productive agricultural land, managed through features like the Steiner Lateral, Casebeer Lateral, and Deane Canal. The natural hydrology of the area is defined by the winding paths of Owens Creek, Duck Slough, and Deadman Creek, which bisect the grid-patterned sections of the valley.

Social and civic life is anchored by local landmarks such as the Lone Tree Sch and the distinctively marked Potter Field. A grid of rural roads, including El Nido Road and Sandy Mush and Athlone Road, connects these isolated schoolhouses and agricultural fields. Numerous windmills are noted across the quadrangle, indicating a heavy reliance on groundwater for the ranching and farming operations established here just after the war.