2012 Map of Riverbank

About this map

The Stanislaus River and Tuolumne River define the agricultural and residential landscape of this Central Valley region, where the city of Riverbank and the community of Riverside serve as primary hubs. This area is heavily defined by its water management infrastructure, including the Hatch Hetchy Aqueduct and an extensive network of irrigation channels like the Snedigar Lateral and Dixon Lateral. These systems support a variety of rural operations, from the Silva Dairy and Postma Dairy Number 1 to the Circle M Nut Farms. Local history is anchored by sites such as Saint Stanislaus Cem and Ellis Cem, while the southern edge features the Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field. The transition from the dense residential streets of Riverbank to the larger plots and drains near Claus illustrates the region's enduring balance between suburban growth and its foundational dairy and nut-farming economy.