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1947 Map of Tufts Ranch

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Tufts Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Agricultural development in the San Joaquin Valley is clearly defined on this 1946 revision, which illustrates the structured grid of Fresno County's ranching and farming landscape. Large family and commercial operations like Tufts Ranch and Murietta Farm anchor the southern half of the map, while Coit Ranch sits further north along Jensen Avenue. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of east-west thoroughfares, including Belmont Avenue and Whites Bridge Road, which facilitate the transport of goods across this productive region.

The infrastructure supporting these enterprises is evident through numerous Well and Windmill markers dotting the land. The presence of the Mendota Sub-Station and the systematic layout of roads such as Panoche Road and California Avenue reflect the mid-century industrialization of California’s interior valley. The map provides a detailed view of the individual farm plots and water management systems essential to the local economy during this era of growth.