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1950 Map of Taylor Weir

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Taylor Weir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Tule River and Elk Bayou dominate this agricultural landscape in Tulare County, reflecting the complex water management of the mid-20th century San Joaquin Valley. The map shows an intricate network of irrigation and drainage features, including the Lakeland Canal, an Old Channel, and the namesake Taylor Weir. This infrastructure supported the expansion of local farming, as evidenced by the numerous wells and windmills scattered across the sections.

Evidence of shifting rural life is found at the Elk Bayou Sch (Abandoned), suggesting a period of school consolidation as smaller districts merged. Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line running diagonally through the southwest, while a grid of rural roads like Poplar Avenue and Magomber Road provides access to the surrounding fields. The presence of Bates Slough and several reservoirs further illustrates the era's focus on reclaiming and hydrating this arid terrain.