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2018 Map of Merced

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Merced
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Merced dominates this portion of the San Joaquin Valley, showing a sophisticated network of water management through numerous laterals and drains. The city's northern expansion is anchored by Merced College and the sprawling campus of the University of California-Merced near Yosemite Lake. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape where the historic agricultural character of the Central Valley meets modern institutional growth, with the Bnsf railroad corridor cutting through the heart of the settlement.

Hydrological engineering is a defining feature here, with the Le Grand Canal and Fairfield Canal feeding into a complex system of smaller channels like Mitchell Drain and Grimes Lateral. To the east, the smaller settlements of Kadota and Tuttle remain distinct along the transit corridors. These details provide a clear picture of the region's 21st-century configuration, from the residential grids of the city center to the specialized lands around Hunt Farms Airport and Scout Island.