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1978 Map of Clifton Court Forebay

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Clifton Court Forebay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Clifton Court Forebay dominates this San Joaquin Valley landscape, serving as a critical junction for the massive water infrastructure of the late 1970s. The map illustrates the convergence of the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal, featuring specialized infrastructure like the Delta Fish Protective Facility and the Tracy Pumping Station. This complex hydraulic network is carved through a region historically defined by the Old River and the Byron Tract.

Away from the canals, the traditional rural character of the area persists near Mountain House and Herdlyn. Educational roots are visible at Mountain House Sch and Lammersville Sch, while the Southern Pacific tracks and Byron Highway provide the primary transit corridors. The transition from reclaimed island farming on Victoria Island to industrial-scale water management reflects the evolving California landscape during this era.