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2012 Map of Blythe

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Blythe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Colorado River defines this landscape on the border of California and Arizona, where the city of Blythe sits at the nexus of a complex irrigation network. This survey reveals an agricultural and transit-oriented corridor where the Ehrenberg Bridge connects the California mainland to Ehrenberg, Arizona. The surrounding terrain is heavily modified for water management, evidenced by the D Canal, C Canal, and D-10 Canal, which support local agricultural interests like Miller Farms.

Beyond the central settlement of East Blythe, the map tracks the river's path through Parker Valley and around Deepwater Bend. Aviation and recreation are prominent, with the Cyr Aviation Airport positioned near town and the Blythe Marina providing access to the water. To the east, the desert landscape transitions toward the Yuma Proving Ground, where dry features like Cinnabar Wash and Ehrenberg Wash mark the arid environment outside the irrigated river valley.