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1965 Map of Sanger

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sanger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sanger serves as the focal point of this Central Valley landscape, its grid oriented around the Southern Pacific rail line. The map illustrates a highly engineered agricultural environment, where the Kings River and its accompanying Cameron Slough are supplemented by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Kings Riverbend Canal and the Kingsburg Branch Canal. These waterways define the land-use patterns, supporting the orchards and fields that surround the concentrated urban core.

Infrastructure for the growing community is evident through features like the Percolation Basin and Industrial Waste Ponds. Beyond the city limits, the landscape is dotted with rural educational and social centers, such as Granville Sch and the Bethel Cem. To the southwest, the smaller settlement of Del Rey marks the junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, emphasizing the importance of rail transport for moving the region's agricultural output during the mid-20th century.