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1942 Map of Slater

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Slater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Agricultural development and early irrigation systems define this 1942 survey of the San Joaquin Valley floor. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for commerce, linking the major settlement at McFarland with the rail junctions at Famoso and Slater. This era captures a landscape transitioning toward large-scale industrial farming, marked by the extensive reach of the Lerdo Canal and Calloway Canal, and the presence of the Kern County Industrial Farm.

Named homesteads like the Raymond-Souche Ranch and Kimberlina Ranch are scattered across the western plains, while the eastern terrain rises toward the foothills of Mt Poso. Local infrastructure is mapped in detail, showing rural education at Jasmine Sch and the intersection of the Golden State Highway and Famoso Woody Road, providing a clear record of the road network before the modern interstate system reached this part of Kern County.