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1954 Map of Stratford SE, 1957 Print
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1954 Map of Stratford SE

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Tulare Lake Bed defines the character of this mid-century landscape in Kings County, where the once-vast freshwater basin has been reclaimed for intensive agriculture. The map illustrates a highly engineered environment, dominated by a grid of levees and irrigation structures designed to manage water in this flat terrain. The Kings River flows south through the center of the sheet, constrained by the Central Avenue Levee, while the Tule River crosses the southern portion of the lake bed. This period of land management is evidenced by the numerous wells and the utility infrastructure of the Midlake Substation. The presence of named embankments such as the Lovelace Levee, Goldberg Levee, and Cohn Levee highlights the complex network of private and public efforts to control the hydrologic cycle for the benefit of the surrounding farmlands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain