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2018 Map of Merritt

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Davis and the expansive campus of the University of California-Davis anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the academic environment meets the intensive agriculture of the Sacramento Central Valley. The transition between the organized street grids of the city and the geometric section lines of the surrounding countryside is sharp, defined by a complex irrigation network including the Yolo Central Canal, Willow Canal, and the Moore Canal.

Water management is central to the area's character, with natural drainage features like Willow Slough, Dry Slough, and Union School Slough cutting across the flat terrain. Beyond the urban center, smaller settlements like Plainfield and the namesake Merritt reflect the region's rural roots. Aviation infrastructure is prominent, with both the Yolo County Airport and the University Airport serving as local landmarks in this productive corner of the valley near the Yolo and Solano County line.