2015 Map of West of Biggs

About this map

The Sacramento Valley landscape south of Richvale is defined by a sophisticated and dense network of agricultural water management. Crisscrossing the flat terrain of Butte County are numerous named canals and diversions, such as the Bradford Lateral, High Gravity Lateral, and the Main Drainage Canal. These features, alongside the D D 100 Main Drain, illustrate the intensive engineering required to support the region's rice farming and agriculture. While the unincorporated community of Richvale sits in the northeast corner, the surrounding land is marked by long-standing ranching operations identified by local thoroughfares like Teaback Ranch Rd and Schohr Ranch Rd. The western edge is bounded by the winding course of Butte Creek, which forms the border with Glenn County, contrasting with the strictly rectilinear grid of the irrigation system and access roads like Afton Rd. Aviation presence is noted at the Richvale Airport, serving this productive rural interior.