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2021 Map of Hatch

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hatch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Agricultural infrastructure dominates this portion of the San Joaquin Valley, where an intricate network of irrigation channels and drains supports the local economy. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, with many roads following township and section lines. Water management is central to the area's layout, evidenced by the Stevinson Upper Lateral, Lateral Number Five 1/2, and the Hilmar Drain. These man-made features contrast with the meandering course of the San Joaquin River as it winds through the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.

Small settlements like Hatch and Chemurgic sit along major thoroughfares, while the western edge of Turlock enters the frame from the northeast. For those interested in local history and genealogy, the map identifies the North Hilmar Cem and South Hilmar Cem, along with the private Ahlem Farms Airport. The boundary between Stanislaus and Merced counties cuts diagonally across the southern half of the map, illustrating the intersection of administrative lines with the physical geography of the valley floor.