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2015 Map of Charleston School

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The San Joaquin Valley floor meets the rising slopes of the Diablo Range in this 2015 study of Western Merced County. This agricultural landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management systems, notably the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal, which traverse the terrain alongside smaller arteries like the Gadwall Canal and Outside Canal. These man-made features overlay an older natural drainage network that includes Laguna Seca Cr and the Camp Thirteen Slough.

Rural infrastructure is anchored by the Charleston School and the settlement at Hamburg Farms, situated among a grid of local transit routes such as Cotton Gin Rd and Pole Line Rd. The map also identifies local landmarks like the Santa Cruz Gun Club Rd, reflecting the region's recreational and agricultural character. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of large-scale California water infrastructure with traditional valley ranching and farming operations.