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2015 Map of Midway

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Midway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct and Delta-Mendota Canal dominate this landscape west of Tracy, illustrating the massive scale of modern water infrastructure in the San Joaquin Valley. These industrial waterways cut across the terrain, running parallel through the eastern foothills where the Alameda and San Joaquin county line meets. To the west, the topography shifts into the steep ravines and ridges of the Diablo Range, marked by features such as Mitchell Ravine, Elk Ravine, and the significant valley of Corral Hollow.

Settlement patterns are concentrated near the northern corridor around Mountain House, while the smaller community of Midway sits at the base of the hills. Ancient drainage patterns like Patterson Run and Corral Hollow Cr contrast with the engineered canals, tracing the natural path of runoff toward the valley floor. Transportation routes like Altamont Pass Rd and Tesla Rd navigate the gaps between these high ridges and the growing edge of the Central Valley.