Island in California
United States Geological Survey map of Palm and Orwood Tracts in 1913.
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The Palm Tract is an island in the
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta .
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[21] It is part of
Contra Costa County ,
California . It, along with
Orwood Tract to the south, are managed by
Reclamation District 2024 (Orwood and Palm Tracts).
[22] Its coordinates are
37°57′14″N 121°35′22″W / 37.95389°N 121.58944°W / 37.95389; -121.58944 (Palm Tract )
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United States Geological Survey measured its elevation as 10 ft (3.0 m) in 1981.
[1] It appears on 1913 and 1952
United States Geological Survey maps of the area.
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References
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palm Tract
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b 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 .
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"The produce market" . The Evening Mail . Stockton, California. 1904-04-05. p. 5.
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"California Transportation Company" . Contra Costa Gazette . Martinez, California. 1905-02-11. p. 3.
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"Palm Tract Flooded" . Stockton Daily Evening Record . Stockton, California. 1907-03-23. p. 6.
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"Reported Safe" . The Evening Mail . Stockton, California. 1907-03-26. p. 1.
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"Other Tracts In Danger" . The Evening Mail . Stockton, California. 1907-03-27. p. 1.
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"Delta Lands at Stockton Afloat" . The San Bernardino County Sun . San Bernardino, California. 1907-03-28. p. 1.
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"Rindge Levees Break" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. 1907-03-28. p. 3.
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"Stockton Takes Steps to Curb Flood Waters" . The San Francisco Call . San Francisco, California. 1907-04-04. p. 5.
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"Chinese Shooting Scrape On The Palm Tract" . Daily Gazette-Martinez . Martinez, California. 1908-12-30. p. 1.
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"Crop Conditions In Reclaimed Lands" . The Evening Mail . Stockton, California. 1908-06-06. p. 2.
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"In the Matter of the Petition of California Delta Farrms Inc. for the formation of Delta Farms Reclamation District (Orwood Tract)" . Daily Gazette-Martinez . Martinez, California. 1918-04-01. p. 3.
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"New Crossing Authorized" . Daily Gazette-Martinez . Martinez, California. 1919-05-28. p. 1.
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"No Clue To Jap Murder" . Daily Gazette-Martinez . Martinez, California. 1920-04-12. p. 1.
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"Agriculture Adjusts to Meet Changes" . Oakland Tribune . Oakland, California. 1960-10-16. p. 46.
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"Delta" . Oakland Tribune . Oakland, California. 1980-01-21. p. 12.
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"Domino-effect floods may mean Delta disaster" . Oakland Tribune . Oakland, California. 1980-01-27. p. 17.
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"Domino-effect floods may mean Delta disaster" . Oakland Tribune . Oakland, California. 1980-01-27. p. 19.
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"Countywide Reclamation Services: Municipal Service Review/Sphere of Influence Update (2nd Round) – FINAL" (PDF) . Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission. 18 November 2015.
Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021 .
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United States Geological Survey (1952). "Woodward Island Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey . 1:24000.
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