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1993 Map of Visalia

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Visalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The expansive agricultural basin of the San Joaquin Valley is anchored by the growing municipalities of Visalia, Hanford, and Tulare in the early 1990s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and river systems, including the Kings River, Tule River, and the St Johns River, which feed the surrounding farmlands. A significant historical marker is the Laguna De Tache Grant Bdy, reflecting the era of Spanish and Mexican land grants. In the southwest, the Tule Lake Bed occupies a massive area, showing the altered hydrology of the region.

Institutional and infrastructure development is prominent, with facilities such as the Lemoore Naval Air Station and regional transit hubs like Visalia Municipal Airport. The map documents the educational and social infrastructure of the time, noting College of the Sequoias and several county hospitals and cemeteries. Preservation efforts are evident at the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge, providing a contrast to the dense grid of rail lines like the Southern Pacific RR that move the valley's produce to market.