1954 Map of Waukena

About this map

Waukena stands as the primary hub in this Central Valley landscape, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The map captures a moment of agricultural transition, evidenced by the intricate network of irrigation ditches, canals, and numerous reservoirs that dictate the region's geography. Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Lakeside School and the already noted Aurora School (Aban'd), while the Lakeside Cemetery provides a focal point for genealogical research in the northwest corner. Water management is the dominant theme of this terrain, with Cross Creek and Cameron Creek feeding into various basins, including a large Percolation Basin near the Kings-Tulare county line. The grid-based road system, featuring Jersey Avenue, Kansas Avenue, and Kent Avenue, illustrates the organized development of the fertile valley floor during the mid-1950s.