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2021 Map of Blythe NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Blythe NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Big Maria Mountains rise abruptly from the desert floor, overlooking a sophisticated network of water engineering in the Palo Verde Valley and Parker Valley. This 2021 survey details the intersection of the Colorado River and the complex irrigation infrastructure that supports the region, including the Palo Verde Intake and a series of major waterways like the Main Canal and Duplicate Main Canal. The landscape is a study in managed hydrology, with numerous drains and canals such as the Olive Lake Drain and Goodman Slough lacing through the agricultural grid.

Residential and community hubs are centered around the city of Blythe, which anchors the southern portion of the map. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Palo Verde Cem and the riverfront settlement of Villa Shores. The winding river creates distinctive landmarks like Swallows Nest Bend, while the straight-line precision of roads like N Intake Blvd and Fertilla Blvd illustrates the planned development of this fertile river-fed basin.