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1956 Map of Westhaven

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Westhaven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lemoore Air Field and a vast network of irrigation infrastructure dominate this mid-century landscape on the edge of the Tulare Lake Bed. The terrain is strictly organized by a grid of named thoroughfares such as Lansing Avenue and Madison Avenue, reflecting the systematic agricultural development of Kings County. Significant commercial and logistical hubs are anchored by ranching operations, including Boston Ranch, Allen Ranch, and Stratford Ranch, which were supported by the Southern Pacific railroad line and the Westhaven Siding.

Water management is central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Empire Canal, Westside Ditch, and the prominent Blakeley Levee. These features, along with several scattered Reservoirs, show the intensive engineering required to sustain industrial-scale farming in this part of the Central Valley. The presence of the Henrietta Substation and a Booster Station further underscores the electrification and mechanical scale of the region during this era of growth.