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2012 Map of Biggs

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Biggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Agricultural irrigation networks and large-scale water management dominate this portion of the Sacramento Valley. The massive Thermalito Afterbay occupies a significant footprint in the northeast, while the Feather River defines the eastern boundary. The landscape is etched with a complex system of water delivery and drainage, including the Cherokee Canal, Main Drainage Canal, and numerous laterals like Burns Government Lateral and McQueen Lateral. These features underscore the region's total transformation into a productive rice and orchard corridor.

Small agricultural hubs like Biggs and Richvale are connected by a grid of rural roads and canals. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Gridley-Biggs Cem and the Onstott Ranch. The presence of the Oroville Municipal Airport and Jones/Aviation Airport reflects the importance of aerial infrastructure in this wide-open valley floor, where settlements like Riceton and Peachton serve as markers of the rural community's distribution.