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1949 Map of Visalia

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Visalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Visalia serves as the focal point of this mid-century agricultural landscape, situated at the crossroads of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. The area's dependence on sophisticated irrigation is evident in the dense network of water features, including the Wutchumna Ditch, Evans Canal, and the Tulare Irrigation District infrastructure. Purple revisions from 1969 show the city's expansion, particularly around the College of the Sequoias and several neighborhood schools like Veva Blunt School and Highland Sch.

To the southwest, the Tagus Ranch Camp Ten marks a significant agricultural operation near Tagus. The map documents a community deeply invested in education and civic life, evidenced by over a dozen named schools and the centrally located Courthouse and City Hall. Recreational and utilitarian sites such as the Visalia Golf Club, Mooneys Grove Park, and the Green Acres Airport underscore the region's mid-century development.