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1956 Map of Vanguard

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Vanguard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The agricultural heart of the San Joaquin Valley is defined by a grid of farm-to-market roads and the hydraulic engineering of the Kings River. In the mid-1950s, the landscape around the Fresno Co Kings Co line shows a transition from sprawling ranch lands like Barlow Ranch and Polder Ranch toward more industrial farm operations. A dedicated Labor Camp and a Cotton Gin at the settlement of Vanguard reflect the intensive labor and processing demands of the regional economy.

Water management is central to this geography, with the North Fork Kings River and Clarks Fork Kings River threading through the eastern section alongside the Summit Lake Ditch. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to the edge of the Lemoore Air Field. Local education is represented by the San Jose Sch, serving the families scattered across the expansive citrus and cotton fields.