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1956 Map of Tres Picos Farms

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tres Picos Farms
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

California Aqueduct defines the industrial and agricultural rhythm of this Central Valley landscape, slicing diagonally across the terrain as it carries water southward. In this mid-century environment, the grid-based road system includes named thoroughfares such as Mt Whitney Avenue and Elkhorn Avenue, which intersect near local operations like Tres Picos Farms and the Cantua Substation. The presence of several wells, a Gas Well, and Grain Tanks indicates a dual reliance on large-scale ranching and mineral extraction.

To the southwest, the terrain shifts into the rising slopes of the Big Blue Hills, while Cantua Creek meanders through the central sections of the survey. Significant private holdings like Terry Ranch and Farrell Ranch are documented, alongside a local Landing Strip, illustrating the infrastructure required for industrial-scale farming and land management in Fresno County during this era of development.