Mildred Island
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[1]. It appears on 1913 and 1952 United States Geological Survey maps of the area.[5][6]
 USGS aerial imagery of Mildred Island; the only part that remains above water is its levees. | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37.9863117°N 121.5230069°W[1] |
| Adjacent to | Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta |
| Administration | |
| 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.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mildred Island
- "Delta/Stockton". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. 2006-08-30. p. D5.
- "Fish Report, Delta/Stockton". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. 2019-12-04. p. B5.
- | url = https://californiawaterblog.com/2013/06/17/the-delta-wont-rise-again/
- 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.
- United States Geological Survey (1952). "Woodward Island Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
Map: Islands of Suisun Bay and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta | |
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 (islands of the San Francisco Bay Area) |
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