2023 Map of Orange Cove North

About this map

Orange Cove and the surrounding foothills of the San Joaquin Valley are defined by a complex network of agricultural water management. The Friant-Kern Canal cuts across the landscape, supported by local infrastructure like the Alta East Branch Canal, Miller Ditch, and Alta West Clark Ditch. These waterways sustain the orchards and fields between Citrus Cove and Hills Valley, where the valley floor meets the rising terrain of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The transition from the flat agricultural plains to the heights of Bear Mtn and Yokuts Basin is marked by prominent landmarks such as Granite Hill and Mt Olive. This modern topographic study illustrates the continued importance of irrigation systems to the regional economy, tracing the paths of Wooten Creek and Wahtoke Creek as they flow through the Clark Valley area toward the residential centers.