1922 Map of Tufts Ranch

About this map

Tufts Ranch serves as the primary focal point of this agricultural landscape in Fresno County, as documented by surveyors R.A. Kiger and Adolph Fankhauser in 1920. The terrain is characterized by the vast, open expanses of the San Joaquin Valley, where the grid of sections and a network of irrigation canals or access roads begin to define the territory. The topography, mapped at a fine five-foot contour interval, reveals the subtle drainage patterns and natural slopes that dictated the placement of early ranching infrastructure. This document captures a moment before intensive modern development, showing a workspace of large land holdings and specialized ranching outposts typical of the Central Valley's early 20th-century expansion.