The Colorado River defines the eastern boundary of this desert landscape, winding past the residential outpost of Water Wheel Camp and the riparian contours of Barrie Island. This 2012 survey illustrates the stark contrast between the low-lying river valley and the surrounding arid uplands, where the Big Maria Mountains and Riverside Mountains rise above the drainage basins of Big Wash and Slaughter Tree Wash. This area serves as a critical corridor between California and Arizona, with transport routes like Blythe Vidal Rd and Indian Rte 29 threading through the topography.
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1911 · Parker
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1931 · Moon Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Moon Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Blythe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · MOON MTN
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Parker
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Vidal
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Big Maria Mtns
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Parker
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Vidal
USGS Topo · 1:62,500