1956 Map of Westhaven

About this map

Lemoore Air Field and its accompanying facilities, including a swimming pool and sewage disposal, define the northern portion of this Central Valley landscape during the mid-1950s. The region is marked by large agricultural holdings such as Boston Ranch, Allen Ranch, and Stratford Ranch, showing a highly organized grid of numbered avenues and irrigation infrastructure like the Empire Canal and Blakeley Levee. The dry Tulare Lake Bed occupies the southeastern corner, reflecting the historic transformation of the basin's hydrology. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line and the Westhaven Siding, which supported the shipment of goods from the numerous grain elevators and tanks located near the small settlement of Westhaven. This survey, compiled from 1955 aerial photography, provides a precise record of industrial and ranching activity before later changes to the San Joaquin Valley's water management systems.