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2021 Map of Stratford

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Stratford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Stratford serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape within the San Joaquin Valley, where the intricate management of water defines every square mile. The Kings River and the winding Mussel Slough are supplemented by an extensive network of man-made waterways, including the Stratford Canal, Empire Canal, and Tulare Lake Canal. This complex irrigation system facilitates the heavy cultivation typical of the Central Valley, with large-scale farming operations evident in the grid of rural roads and localized infrastructure.

Local aviation supports the region's industrial farming needs, highlighted by specialized facilities like Machado Dusters Airport, Jones Farms Airport, and Newton Field. The map illustrates a highly engineered environment where natural drainage like Jacobs Ditch and the Empire Westside Ditch has been integrated into a rigid system of section lines and canals, reflecting the 21st-century state of California's interior agricultural heartland.