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1952 Map of Westley

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Westley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The San Joaquin River meanders through this mid-century landscape where the Tuolumne River joins it from the east. The terrain is a complex network of natural sloughs and man-made irrigation infrastructure, characterized by the Delta-Mendota Canal and numerous lateral ditches that support the region's agricultural vitality. Near the settlement of Westley, the Southern Pacific Railroad runs parallel to West Side Road, anchoring the local transportation corridor.

Evidence of early land divisions is visible through the El Pescadero (Grimes) Grant and Rancho Del Puerto boundaries. Cultural landmarks like the Grayson Cem, Del Puerto and St Marys Cemetery, and the Farm Labor Center offer specific points of interest for genealogists. The map also captures several vanished or shifted water features, including Upper White Lake and Lower White Lake, set amidst the winding river bends.