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1952 Map of Woodlake

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Woodlake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Woodlake serves as a central hub in this Tulare County landscape, where the agricultural plains meet the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The town is anchored by Bravo Lake and the Union High School, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (Visalia) railroad providing a critical link for the region's transport. To the north and west, smaller settlements and stations like Elderwood and Woodlake Junction illustrate the dispersed ranching and farming patterns of the early 1950s.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a complex network of canyons and peaks, including Davis Mountain and Antelope Mountain. Water management is a visible priority here, as seen in the prominent Friant Kern Canal and the Wutchumna Ditch, which redirect water from the Kaweah River toward the fertile valley floor. Of particular interest to local historians is the Terminus (Site) near Limekiln Hill, marking a specific point in the river's development before its reach was altered.