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1969 Map of Riverbank

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Riverbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Stanislaus River and Tuolumne River define the northern and southern bounds of this Central Valley landscape, where agriculture and industry intersect near the city of Modesto. The sprawling Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant stands as a significant federal installation between Riverbank and the unincorporated community of Claus. The map reveals an intricate water management system vital to the region's development, including the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, the Modesto Main Canal, and numerous laterals.

Educational and civic growth is evident through established institutions like Beyer High Sch, Downey High Sch, and Our Lady of Fatima Sch. Transportation networks are dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Tidewater Southern RR, alongside the specialized Modesto and Empire Traction line serving the town of Empire. This era shows the residential expansion of Moran Estates and the presence of local media infrastructure via the Ktrb and Kfiv radio towers.