2015 Map of Mettler

About this map

Mettler sits at the intersection of critical agricultural and water infrastructure in the southern San Joaquin Valley during the mid-2010s. The landscape is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and access roads such as Sandrini Rd and Valpredo Ave, supporting the industrial-scale farming of the Central Valley. To the south, the terrain rises abruptly into Wheeler Ridge, a prominent landform that marks the transition from the valley floor to the foothills. This survey documents the path of the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct as it contours along the base of the ridge, alongside the 850 Canal. The presence of the intermittent Tecuya Cr and the strictly engineered water channels illustrates the region's total reliance on managed irrigation to sustain its vast orchards and fields.