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2015 Map of Biggs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Biggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Central Valley of Butte County is defined here by a sophisticated irrigation and drainage network essential to its agricultural identity. Dominating the northern landscape is the Thermalito Afterbay, a massive reservoir south of Oroville that manages water for the region. The map reveals an intricate system of water transit, including the Butler Canal, Biggs Extension, and numerous lateral ditches like the Low Lift Lateral and Gravity Lateral. These systems support the surrounding rice fields and orchards that sustain local settlements.

Community life centers on the town of Biggs, with smaller hubs at East Biggs, Richvale, and Riceton connected by a grid of rural roads and the rail line along Railroad Ave. On the eastern edge, the Feather River carves a natural boundary, while the Gridley - Biggs Cemetery and several small airstrips, including Jones/Ag-Viation Airport, provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracking family plots or aviation history in this productive valley landscape.