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2015 Map of Tisdale Weir

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tisdale Weir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sacramento River hydrology defines this portion of the Sacramento Valley, where the critical infrastructure of the Tisdale Weir and the Tisdale By-Pass manage seasonal floodwaters. The landscape is a patchwork of reclaimed agricultural land within the Sutter Basin, historically protected by an extensive system of levees like the Franklin Levee Rd. Small rural clusters and landings, including Tisdale, Hinsdale, and Fraziers Landing, are scattered along the river's winding path and the straight-line irrigation and drainage canals that segment the valley floor.

Aviation and transit history is marked by Moronis Airport near the northern settlement of Joesphine. The map illustrates the geometric precision of the Central Valley land survey, with roads such as Progress Rd and Reclamation Rd following section lines across the fertile plain. The proximity of Grand Island and the transition between Sutter and Colusa counties reflect the administrative and geographic boundaries established during the region's agricultural development.