1924 Map of Tranquillity

About this map

Tranquillity and the surrounding agricultural basin of Fresno County appear here just after the first world war, anchored by a network of large ranch holdings and emerging industrial infrastructure. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Fresno Slough, which dictates the placement of early crossings like Whites Bridge. Evidence of the region's diverse economic development is visible in the presence of the Oil Pumping Sta to the south and the Southern Pacific rail line cutting across the northern reaches near Ingle. Local family history is preserved through the mapping of specific property boundaries, including the Herminghaus Ranch, Borland Ranch, and Englebrecht Ranch. These sites reflect the early 20th-century transition of the San Joaquin Valley into a highly managed landscape of irrigation and transport.