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2018 Map of Biggs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Biggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Agricultural irrigation systems define the landscape around Biggs and Richvale in this 2018 survey of Butte County. A complex network of water infrastructure, including the Main Drainage Canal, Burns Government Lateral, and Butler Canal, supports the region's productive farmlands. The massive Thermalito Afterbay dominates the northern portion of the map, serving as a critical component of the area's water management system before the terrain slopes toward the Feather River in the east.

Settlement patterns follow the corridors of transport and industry, with smaller communities like Riceton, East Biggs, and Peachton scattered across the valley. Evidence of the area's pioneer history is preserved at the Old Hamilton Cem and Gridley-Biggs Cem. Aviation interests are represented by both the Oroville Municipal Airport and the specialized Jones/Ag-Viation Airport, reflecting the intersection of modern infrastructure and traditional valley agriculture.