2021 Map of Vanguard

About this map

The Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) dominates this portion of the San Joaquin Valley, illustrating the intersection of military infrastructure and agricultural life in the Central Valley. This landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the air station, including Lemoore Station, juxtaposed against the irrigated geometry of the surrounding farmland. The Fresno Co and Kings Co border bisects the western half of the map, where the small settlement of Vanguard sits along the southern edge. Hydrology in this region is heavily managed, featuring the North Fork Kings River, the Clarks Fork Kings River, and engineered waterways like the Main Island Canal. Smaller water features such as Boggs Slough and Faull Slough remind of the area's natural drainage before the extensive development of the irrigation network.