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1933 Map of Weed Patch

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Agricultural development and irrigation infrastructure define the landscape south of Bakersfield during the early 1930s. The settlement of Weed Patch serves as a central hub, connected by the Weed Patch Highway and a grid of secondary routes like Cottonwood Road and Vineland Road. This era marks the transition of the southern San Joaquin Valley into a highly engineered hydraulic environment, where the Kern Island Drain, Adobe Canal, and Eastside Canal redirected water to sustain local ranching and farming operations.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1933
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain