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1927 Map of Tulare

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Tulare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The railroad town of Tulare serves as a major hub in the San Joaquin Valley on this 1925 survey, where the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines intersect. The map illustrates a landscape undergoing intensive agricultural development, defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems like the Prosperity Canal and the Tulare Canal. These man-made waterways cut across natural features like Elk Bayou and Cameron Creek, supporting the citrus and dairy farms that fueled the local economy.

Beyond the central grid of Tulare, the survey documents smaller rail-side settlements and rural school districts essential for genealogists. Outlying points such as Elba, Burling, and Octol appear along the tracks, while local education centers like Oakland Colony School, Bliss School, and Oakdale School mark the surrounding sections. Recreational development is also evident at the Tulare Golf Links, located just east of the main town site.