Turlock and its southern agricultural surroundings define this portion of the San Joaquin Valley in the late 2010s. The landscape is characterized by a dense grid of rural roads and an intricate irrigation network including the Riverside Ditch, Garibaldi Lateral, and Lateral Number Six, all supporting the productive lands of the Central Valley. To the southeast, the Merced River meanders toward its confluence, marking the southern boundary of this survey near the unincorporated communities of Delhi, Hilmar, and Irwin. Transportation and aviation history is preserved here through landmarks such as the Santa Fe Ave corridor, Turlock Airpark, and the Florini Ranch Airport. Within the city limits, Turlock Memorial Park stands as a significant local landmark amidst the residential and commercial expansion of the era.
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1916 · Mitchell School
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Cressey
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Montpellier
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Denair
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Ceres
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1917 · Turlock
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Arena
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Stevinson
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1918 · Gustine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1939 · Modesto East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500