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1969 Map of Ripon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ripon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The town of Ripon serves as a northern anchor for this Central Valley landscape, situated along the northern bank of the Stanislaus River. The river forms a meandering boundary between San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, its winding course defined by sharp oxbows and natural features like Sutton Bend. Dense riparian vegetation is preserved within Caswell Memorial State Park, where the river's loops create a distinct habitat amidst the surrounding agricultural grid.

Further south, the San Joaquin River converges with other waterways, including the Pescadero (Grimes) River and Riley Slough. The rural infrastructure is visible through names like San Joaquin Sch and a network of named country roads such as Maze Boulevard and Airport Way. This survey provides a look at the region’s hydraulic complexity, showing numerous wells, gaging stations, and the intricate drainage patterns of Miller Lake and Finnegan Cut.