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1927 Map of Semitropic
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1927 Map of Semitropic

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The alkaline basin of the southern San Joaquin Valley is defined by the ephemeral presence of Goose Lake, a significant drainage feature that shaped local ranching and land use in the late 1920s. The landscape is marked by several distinct Indian Burial Mounds, indicating a deep cultural history along the banks of the Goose Lake Canal and Eastside Canal. Large-scale ranching operations, including the Carmel Cattle Co Ranch and the Banducci Ranch, appear alongside early industrial footprints like the Universal Oil Co Pumping Sta and a cluster of Gas Wells. Private sporting clubs, such as the Doheny Gun Club, highlight the area's transition into a recreational landscape for waterfowl hunting. This 1927 survey by H.L. McDonald under the U.S. Geological Survey details the sophisticated network of irrigation and drainage essential for agriculture on Semitropic Ridge.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1927
Date Published1927
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.8 x 20.5 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain