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1954 Map of Big Maria Mts NE, 1972 Print
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1954 Map of Big Maria Mts NE

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Colorado River carves a sharp dividing line through this desert landscape, marking the border between California and Arizona as it was surveyed in the mid-1950s and updated in 1970. The eastern bank is dominated by the Colorado River Indian Reservation, showing a landscape of organized agriculture and levees that contrasts with the arid uplands to the west. On the California side, the terrain rises sharply into the Maria Mountains and the Riverside Mountains, cut by significant desert drainages like Big Wash and Slaughter Tree Wash. This map captures a specific era of riverfront access, noting the riverside settlement at Water Wheel Camp and the path of the Old Blythe-Vidal Road before modern highway realignments. Landmarks such as Quien Sabe Point and Hall Island help anchor the shifting river geography of the Riverside and Yuma County borderlands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain