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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

The Kings River flows through the heart of this Fresno County landscape, carving a path between Pine Ridge and Coyote Ridge just as the region’s agricultural and mining identities were firmly established. Along the river banks, the settlement of Piedra and the Delpiedra P O anchor a corridor of activity that includes the CCC Camp near Trimmer. The foothills are dotted with small rural schoolhouses like Oakhurst Sch and Hawkins Sch, serving family-run holdings in Burrough Valley and Clark Valley.

Hard-rock mining history is evident in the elevations, with the Copper King Mine, Jack Thorn Mine, and Sunnyside Mine marking the era's mineral pursuits. In the southwestern corner, the transition to the valley floor is visible through the engineering of the Enterprise Ditch and Gould Canal, vital infrastructure for the orchards and vineyards surrounding Tivy Valley. This survey also preserves the location of the Cold Spring Rancheria within the Sierra National Forest.