2015 Map of Acolita

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Algodones Dunes dominate the southeastern landscape of this Imperial County desert region, where the shifting sands meet the structural boundaries of the Imperial Valley and East Mesa. The settlement of Acolita serves as a lone named point of interest along the diagonal track of Ted Kipp Rd, which cuts northwest across the arid terrain. This 2015 survey illustrates the vital role of water management in the Colorado Desert, showing the Coachella Canal as it skirts the edge of the dunes to bring irrigation to the valley floor. The contrast between the precisely surveyed sections of the Public Land Survey System and the organic, undulating topography of the dune field highlights the meeting of human infrastructure and a restless natural environment.