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1936 Map of White River
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1936 Map of White River

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Tule River Indian Reservation dominates the northeastern corner of this 1930s landscape, where the Sierra Nevada foothills meet the agriculture of the San Joaquin Valley. This era represents a period of hard-scrabble industry and established rural life along the Tulare and Kern county line. The map illustrates a transitional economy where extraction and education anchored small communities. Resource extraction is evident at the Last Chance Mine and Blue Mtn Mine, while the social fabric is traced through the Grandview Sch and Quincy Sch. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Deer Creek and White River, with unique local landmarks like The Pothole and Telegraph Flat providing specific geographical context for family history research. In the west, the grid of the Deer Creek Colony and the settlement of Fountain Springs mark the early development of the region's agricultural footprint.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain