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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

The Clifton Court Forebay and surrounding Delta wetlands dominate this 1978 survey, illustrating the complex water management infrastructure of the late 1970s. The map traces the vital paths of the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal as they draw from the sloughs and rivers of the Byron Tract. This intersection of natural and engineered waterways is anchored by the Delta Pumping Plant and the Tracy Pumping Station, which facilitate the massive movement of water southward through the Central Valley.

Agricultural life and small rural centers persist alongside these major works, notably at Mountain House and around the Mountain House Sch. The landscape is a mosaic of reclaimed islands like Coney Island and Victoria Island, bounded by the Old River and Grant Line Canal. Transportation networks, including the Southern Pacific railroad and roads such as Camino Diablo, weave through the terrain, connecting isolated pumping stations and local landmarks like the Livermore Yacht Club.