2021 Map of Delta Ranch

About this map

Dos Palos Y and Central Valley sit at the heart of this agricultural landscape in the San Joaquin Valley, where an intricate network of water management systems defines the terrain. The northern reaches are dominated by the San Joaquin River and the winding Salt Slough, while the surrounding acreage is bisected by numerous human-made waterways such as the Midway Canal, Arroyo Canal, and Agatha Canal. This sophisticated irrigation grid, which includes specialized features like the Midway Swamp Ditch and the Toscano Ditch, illustrates the intensive hydrological engineering required to sustain industrial-scale farming in Merced County. Local transport follows these water lines, with Turner Island Rd and Henry Miller Rd crossing a land characterized by drains and ditches like the Devon Drain and San Juan Canal.