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1962 Map of Santa Rita Park

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Santa Rita Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Merced National Wildlife Refuge anchors this Central Valley landscape, characterized by an intricate network of waterways designed for flood control and irrigation. The San Joaquin River snakes through the central region, flanked by the Mariposa Bypass and East Side Bypass. This era shows a distinctive blend of large-scale agriculture and private recreation, evidenced by numerous holdings like the Miller and Lux Ranch and San Juan Ranch alongside several established sporting grounds including the Flynn Duck Club and Sierra Gun Club.

Detailed drainage features such as Poso Slough, Pick Anderson Slough, and the Chowchilla Diversion Canal define the lowland hydrology. Small rural clusters like Santa Rita Park and Dos Palos Y serve as local hubs for the surrounding ranchlands. The topography transitions from the wet lowlands into the appropriately named Sandy Mush Country to the northeast, illustrating the diverse soil and terrain types found within this Merced County corridor during the early 1960s.