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1948 Map of Turner Ranch
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1948 Map of Turner Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The San Joaquin River meanders through this Merced County landscape, its course defined by a complex network of waterways including Pick Anderson Slough and Salt Slough. The land use of the late 1940s is dominated by significant cattle ranching operations and water management systems. Named holdings such as Turner Ranch, Cranes Ranch, McNamara Ranch, and Hoagland Ranch are connected by a grid of rural tracks like Turner Road. Irrigation and water control are central to the region's geography, evidenced by the prominent East Side Canal and the Shearn Lateral. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Sanjon De Santa Rita boundary, where the river braids into multiple channels near the Bypass and Deep Slough. This survey preserves the hydraulic character of the Central Valley before mid-century agricultural intensification reshaped many of these smaller sloughs and creek beds.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain