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1944 Map of Watts Valley

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Watts Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Burrough Valley and the surrounding Fresno County foothills are defined by a scattered network of small settlements and mining operations as they appeared during the early 1940s. The landscape is marked by several significant hard-rock extraction sites, including the Clara H Mine, Jack Thorn Mine, and Copper King Mine, pointing to the area's mid-century industrial activity. The Kings River snakes through the southern portion of the sheet, where the settlement of Piedra Delpiedra PO serves as a local hub near the Gaging Sta.

Social and educational life is anchored by dispersed rural schools such as Hawkins Sch and Orangedale Sch. The presence of the Ind Res and the Cold Spring Rancheria in the northeast, alongside the CCC Camp near Trimmer, highlights the diverse administrative and community land uses of the era. Transportation is dominated by winding mountain roads, though the A T & S F railroad line and Elk Siding in the southwest corner indicate the vital rail connection to the larger San Joaquin Valley economy.