Rough and Ready Island

Rough and Ready Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island is located in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island is located in California
Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island is located in the United States
Rough and Ready Island
Rough and Ready Island
Geography
LocationNorthern California
Coordinates37°57′03″N 121°21′41″W / 37.95083°N 121.36139°W / 37.95083; -121.36139 (Rough and Ready Island)[1]
Adjacent toSacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Highest elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State California
CountySan 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 / 37.95083; -121.36139 (Rough and Ready Island)[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

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rough and Ready Island
  2. ^ "River Navigation: A Good Prospect for an Appropriation from Congress". The Mail. Stockton, California. 1880-02-17. p. 3.
  3. ^ "The Situation Below". The Mail. Stockton, California. 1880-04-21. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Reclaiming Rough & Ready Island". The Mail. Stockton, California. 1881-05-24. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Veterans' Farm School Scene of Diversified Farm Activity". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. 1922-10-28. p. 41.
  6. ^ "Trainees to be Told of Work of Farm Bureau". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. 1922-10-31. p. 11.
  7. ^ "Trainee Receives Loan for Farm". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. 1923-02-17. p. 18.
  8. ^ "Geo. R. M'Leod Bades Farewell To Trainees". Stockton Daily Evening Record. Stockton, California. 1923-05-01. p. 10.
  9. ^ "New $50,000 Development For Islands". Stockton Independent. Stockton, California. 1926-11-11. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Realty Firm To Sell Off Channel Land". Stockton Independent. Stockton, California. 1936-10-27. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Depot Building". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. 1967-04-07. p. 2.
  12. ^ 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
  13. ^ United States Geological Survey (2015). "Stockton West Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
  14. ^ "M/Sgt. Myers Joins Staff at Depot". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. 1967-08-16. p. 12.
  15. ^ "Talking Computer Talk". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. 1969-11-24. p. 24.
  16. ^ "Surplus goods go on sale at Rough and Ready". Tracy Press. Tracy, California. 1972-01-05. p. 15.
  17. ^ "Surplus Sale At Rough And Ready Island Today". The Ripon Record. Ripon, California. 1981-10-14. p. 4.
  18. ^ "Cadets graduate from training". The Escalon Times. Escalon, California. 2002-10-02. p. 8.
  19. ^ "Roots in Ripon". The Ripon Record. Ripon, California. 2004-09-22. p. 2.


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