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2021 Map of Waterford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Tuolumne River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring the city of Waterford and the northern edge of Hughson within the San Joaquin Valley. This 2021 study reveals an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural character, including the Modesto Main Canal and Waterford Lower Main Canal. Numerous distribution channels like the Brichetto Lateral, Stowell Lateral, and Lateral Number Nine carve through the terrain between the primary settlements.

Northward toward Oakdale, the landscape is partitioned by a grid of named rural routes such as Warnerville Rd and Alvarado Rd. The map identifies the small community of Claribel and the Martin Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of Stanislaus County. The transition from the river valley floor to the slightly higher elevations of the Central Valley is traced through detailed topographic contours and drainage features like the Cavill Drain.