2021 Map of El Nido

About this map

Central Valley agriculture defines this portion of the San Joaquin Valley in Merced County. The settlement of El Nido anchors the southern portion of the map, while the community of Lingard sits at the northern edge along the railroad corridor. The landscape is a complex network of water management features essential for farming, including the El Nido Canal and El Nido Reservoir, alongside natural drainages like North Slough Mariposa Creek and Snake Slough. The land is organized into a rigid grid of rural roads, such as Sandy Mush Rd and Healy Rd, which facilitate the movement of goods between fields and rail lines. Notable irrigation infrastructure like Russell Lateral and Tetzlaff Lateral further illustrates the intensive modification of the terrain for high-yield production.