The Tuolumne River winds through the southern edge of this Central Valley landscape, defining the character of a region deeply shaped by agricultural engineering. Located in Stanislaus County, the area is dominated by an intricate network of irrigation features, including the Modesto Lateral Number One, Lateral Number Eleven, and Claribel Lateral. These systems support the fertile lands between the established settlements of Oakdale in the north and Waterford in the south. The grid-like road system, featuring routes like Albers Rd and Yosemite Blvd, connects the small community of Claribel to the surrounding farms. This survey provides a clear look at the hydraulic infrastructure of the San Joaquin Valley, where man-made channels like Rock Cr Ditch and Thompson Lateral dictate the local geography.
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1915 · Oakdale
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1915 · Paulsell
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1915 · Thalheim
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Montpellier
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Riverbank
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Denair
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Waterford
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Ceres
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1916 · Copperopolis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Modesto East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500