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2012 Map of Stevinson

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Stevinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence of the Merced River and the San Joaquin River dominates this portion of the Central Valley, where a complex network of man-made irrigation channels meets natural wetlands. The unincorporated community of Stevinson serves as a local hub, flanked by industrial agricultural operations such as the Gallo Bamboo Dairy and Wickstrom Jersey Farms. This landscape is defined by the managed movement of water, evidenced by the Riverside Ditch and several laterals that sustain the region's dairy and farming economy.

Conservation efforts are prominent in the southern reaches within the Great Valley Grasslands SP, a protected area that preserves a remnant of the native valley floor. The geography here is marked by shifting watercourses like Bear Slough and Bravel Slough, which weave through the grasslands. Notable local landmarks include the Stevinson Strip Airport and the Milliken Bridge, which provides a vital crossing over the Merced.