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2018 Map of Biola

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Joaquin River carves a serpentine path through this section of the San Joaquin Valley, serving as the physical boundary between Madera and Fresno counties. In this highly organized agricultural landscape, the community of Biola and the settlement of Ripperdan are surrounded by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's productivity. Tracing these water features reveals a complex system of local water management, including the Ripperdan Ditch, Herndon Canal, Plum Ditch, and Sandridge Canal.

Transportation and community markers are deeply integrated into the section-line grid. Skaggs Bridge provides a vital crossing over the river, connecting the northern and southern halves of the quadrangle. For local historians and genealogists, the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Cem remains a significant landmark along W Barstow Ave, anchoring the history of the families who settled this fertile valley floor.