2018 Map of Bard

About this map

Bard and Ross Corner sit at the center of an intricate irrigation network in the lower Colorado River Valley, where the state lines of California and Arizona meet. This desert landscape is defined by the massive All-American Canal and the Reservation Main Canal, which divert water from the Colorado River to support the region's agricultural blocks. The grid of rural roads, including W Ross Rd and Haughtlin Rd, reflects a highly organized land-use system designed to maximize the reach of smaller waterways like the McPherson Canal and W Main Canal. North of the irrigated fields, the terrain shifts to the arid drainage patterns of Mission Wash and Picacho Wash. The presence of the Potholes Cem near the river bend provides a poignant connection to the early residents who worked this hydraulic landscape.