1961 Map of Stevinson

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Merced River and San Joaquin River converge in this 1960s study of Merced County's hydraulic landscape. The settlement of Stevinson serves as the focal point for a region deeply defined by its water management, evidenced by the extensive network of the East Side Irrigation Canal, various siphons, and several named laterals and aqueducts. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Milliken Bridge to the Livingston Substation, illustrating the transition of the Central Valley into a highly engineered agricultural corridor.