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1949 Map of Traver

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Traver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Traver and the nearby community of London serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of irrigation works, including the Mcclanahan Ditch, Traver Canal, and School House Ditch, which redirect water toward cultivated fields across the Kings and Tulare County line. The Southern Pacific railroad runs diagonally through the quadrangle, passing through the heart of Traver and paralleling the primary highway, marking the critical transit corridor for the region's produce.

Water management is the dominant geographic feature, as seen in the channelization of the St Johns River and Cottonwood Creek. The presence of the Tulare Duck Club near Cross Creek suggests the seasonal wetlands and recreational use of the land amidst the broader agricultural development. Numerous windmills are scattered throughout the sections, highlighting the reliance on groundwater for remote farmsteads and schools like Wilson Sch.