1948 Map of Stevinson

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The confluence of the Merced River and San Joaquin River dominates this mid-century landscape of Merced County, where an intricate network of waterways supports a burgeoning agricultural economy. Large landholdings such as Gallo Ranch, Arakelian Ranch, and Howard Ranch define the territory, linked by a grid of rural routes including West Side Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue. The settlement of Stevinson serves as a central hub, situated near the engineering works of the East Side Canal and the Flume system that redirects water across the valley floor. Evidence of the region's hydraulic development is visible through features like Lake Honda and the various branches of Salt Slough and Deep Slough, while the Milliken Bridge provides a vital river crossing for the local transit of the late 1940s.