1961 Map of Winton

About this map

Castle Air Force Base dominates the southern landscape of this Merced County quadrangle, situated just south of the growing town of Winton. The map reveals a complex agricultural infrastructure defined by an intricate network of irrigation features, including the Escaladian Canal, Livingston Canal, and numerous laterals like the Borland Lateral and Mercedes Lateral. These human-made waterways divert from the Merced River, which winds through the center of the sheet, bordered by features like Shaffer Bridge and several gravel pits.