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1948 Map of Stevinson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Merced River flows across this landscape just as the post-war agricultural expansion began to reshape Merced County. The settlement at Stevinson serves as the focal point for a region defined by its sophisticated water management, where the East Side Canal and an Irrigation Flume divert water to support sprawling landholdings. Extensive ranches, including Gallo Ranch, Arakelian Ranch, and Howard Ranch, dominate the northern and central sections, illustrating the scale of early industrial farming in the San Joaquin Valley.

Near the confluence where the San Joaquin River meets its tributaries, the terrain is a complex network of sloughs and waterways like Deep Slough and Salt Slough. The presence of the Livingston Sub-Station and numerous surveyed laterals such as Weir Lateral and Mc Ginley Lateral reveal the infrastructure required to sustain this reclaimed riverine environment. Historical transit points like the Milliken Bridge provide specific coordinates for those tracing the evolution of local road and water networks.