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2018 Map of Ripon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The city of Ripon anchors the northeastern corner of this modern survey, where the Central Valley landscape meets the winding course of the Stanislaus River. This waterway defines the boundary between San Joaquin Co and Stanislaus Co, creating a riparian corridor rich with recreational paths like the Ripon-Stanislaus River Trl and the Hidden Lake Trl. To the southwest, the San Joaquin River meanders through a complex network of wetlands and minor channels, including Riley Slough and Finnegan Cut.

Agricultural infrastructure is a defining characteristic of this region, evidenced by the presence of irrigation features such as Lateral Number Six and Lateral Number Four. The sheet also documents critical regional utilities and transport, notably the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct cutting across the southwestern quadrant and the Mapes Ranch Airport situated near the river's edge. This map documents a landscape where intensive irrigation and urban development in the San Joaquin Valley exist alongside preserved riverine features like Sturgeon Bend and Finnegan Falls.