1928 Map of Tipton

About this map

Tipton serves as the central hub of this 1920s agricultural landscape, situated along the dominant line of the Southern Pacific railroad. The map illustrates a highly organized grid of rural infrastructure, where naming conventions like Vineyard Road, Macomber Road, and Oakland Road reflect the early development of the Tulare County countryside. This era shows a transition between natural watercourses and irrigation-driven settlement, with the Tule River and Mitchell Slough meandering through a landscape increasingly defined by straight section lines and small community clusters.