1956 Map of Success, 1957 Print
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1956 Map of Success

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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The Porterville State Hospital complex and its surrounding citrus and cattle country dominate this mid-century survey of the eastern San Joaquin Valley. The landscape transitions from the residential streets of Porterville and Sunland into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where Rocky Hill and Worth overlook the Tule River. Water management is a primary focus of this 1956 survey, documented by the Director of Water Resources in the margin. The river's path is tracked through Bartlett Park toward the confluence with the South Fork Tule River, an area that would later be transformed by the Success Dam. The Southern Pacific Railroad winds along the river valley, connecting rural outposts like Success to the main lines. Local education is anchored by landmarks such as Doyle Colony School and Citrus-South Tule School, serving the families who worked the orchards and ranches of Frazier Valley.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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