Mildred Island

Mildred Island

USGS aerial imagery of Mildred Island; the only part that remains above water is its levees.
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Geography
Location	Northern California
Coordinates	37.9863117°N 121.5230069°W / 37.9863117; -121.5230069 (Mildred Island)[1]
Adjacent to	Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Administration
United States
State	California
County	San Joaquin

An aerial photo of Mildred Island taken from the southwest, with Bacon Island to the left, and Mandeville Island in the background.

Mildred Island is a submerged island in the San Joaquin River delta, in California.[2][3] It is part of San Joaquin County. It flooded in 1983, and the land was abandoned.[4] Its coordinates are 37.9863117°N 121.5230069°W / 37.9863117; -121.5230069 (Mildred Island)[1]. It appears on 1913 and 1952 United States Geological Survey maps of the area.[5][6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mildred Island
2. "Delta/Stockton". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. 2006-08-30. p. D5.
3. "Fish Report, Delta/Stockton". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. 2019-12-04. p. B5.
4. | url = https://californiawaterblog.com/2013/06/17/the-delta-wont-rise-again/
5. Marshall, R.B.; Gerdine, T.G.; Hannegan, Duncan; Lewis, J.L. (1913). "Topography, State of California: Woodward Island Quadrangle". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
6. United States Geological Survey (1952). "Woodward Island Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.