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2021 Map of Nelson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Butte Creek and the Hamlin Slough carve through this portion of the Sacramento Valley, defining a landscape heavily shaped by agricultural water management. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure essential to the Central Valley economy, including the Western Canal, Odell Canal, and the D D 100 Main Drain. These waterways support the fertile lands surrounding the small community of Nelson and the southern edge of Durham.

Tracing the transport and settlement patterns of central Butte County, the survey highlights the importance of the Midway and the rail line passing through Nelson. Local history is anchored by the Nelson Cem and the Richvale Airport to the south. The grid of country roads, such as Aguas Frias Rd and Nelson Shippee Rd, illustrates the organized parceling of this productive agricultural region during the early twenty-first century.