The Colorado River defines the landscape north of Blythe, California, where an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure supports the Palo Verde Valley. This 2012 survey illustrates the vital role of the Main Canal, Duplicate Main Canal, and the Palo Verde Intake in transforming the arid terrain into a structured grid of agricultural roads and drains. To the north, the foothills of the Big Maria Mountains descend toward the riverbank, contrasting with the engineered precision of the F-02 Canal and D-08 Canal systems below.
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1931 · Moon Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Moon Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Cunningham Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Dome Rock Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Blythe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · MOON MTN
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Big Maria Mtns
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Big Maria Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Blythe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · McCoy Wash
USGS Topo · 1:24,000