2012 Map of Alamorio

About this map

The Alamo River snakes through a heavily engineered agricultural landscape in the Imperial Valley during the early 21st century. This region is defined by a dense, rectilinear grid of irrigation and drainage infrastructure essential for desert farming, including the Holtville Main Drain and numerous specialized channels like Oak Lateral and O Rita Lateral. These waterworks facilitate the cultivation of the surrounding fields, supporting small clusters and named settlements such as Alamorio, Orita, Curlew, and Sandia. The map illustrates a highly organized rural economy where the natural path of the river is closely bounded by man-made conduits like the Moss Drain. Regional transit is anchored by the E Ben Hulse Hwy, which cuts across the northern reaches, connecting these agrarian outposts.