Rough and Ready Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°57′03″N 121°21′41″W / 37.95083°N 121.36139°W[1] |
| Adjacent to | Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | California |
| County | San Joaquin |
Rough and Ready Island is an island in the San Joaquin River, in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It is in San Joaquin County, California, and its coordinates are 37°57′03″N 121°21′41″W / 37.95083°N 121.36139°W[1]. The United States Geological Survey measured its elevation as 0 ft (0 m) in 1981.[1] It appears on 1913 and 2015 USGS map of the area.[12][13]
The Rough and Ready Island Naval Supply Depot is located on the island.[14][15][16][17][18][19]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rough and Ready Island
- ^ "River Navigation: A Good Prospect for an Appropriation from Congress". The Mail. Stockton, California. February 17, 1880. p. 3.
- ^ "The Situation Below". The Mail. Stockton, California. April 21, 1880. p. 3.
- ^ "Reclaiming Rough & Ready Island". The Mail. Stockton, California. May 24, 1881. p. 3.
- ^ "Veterans' Farm School Scene of Diversified Farm Activity". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. October 28, 1922. p. 41.
- ^ "Trainees to be Told of Work of Farm Bureau". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. October 31, 1922. p. 11.
- ^ "Trainee Receives Loan for Farm". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. February 17, 1923. p. 18.
- ^ "Geo. R. M'Leod Bades Farewell To Trainees". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. May 1, 1923. p. 10.
- ^ "New $50,000 Development For Islands". Stockton Independent. Stockton, California. November 11, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ "Realty Firm To Sell Off Channel Land". Stockton Independent. Stockton, California. October 27, 1936. p. 3.
- ^ "Depot Building". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. April 7, 1967. p. 2.
- ^ Marshall, R.B.; Gerdine, T.G.; Fowler, A.T.; Hannegan, Duncan; Ogle, A.J.; Lewis, J.L. (1913), Topography, State of California: Stockton Quadrangle, United States Geological Survey
- ^ United States Geological Survey (2015). "Stockton West Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
- ^ "M/Sgt. Myers Joins Staff at Depot". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. August 16, 1967. p. 12.
- ^ "Talking Computer Talk". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. November 24, 1969. p. 24.
- ^ "Surplus goods go on sale at Rough and Ready". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. January 5, 1972. p. 15.
- ^ "Surplus Sale At Rough And Ready Island Today". The Ripon Record. Ripon, California. October 14, 1981. p. 4.
- ^ "Cadets graduate from training". The Escalon Times. Escalon, California. October 2, 2002. p. 8.
- ^ "Roots in Ripon". The Ripon Record. Ripon, California. September 22, 2004. p. 2.