2015 Map of Blythe

About this map

Blythe and the agricultural expanse of the Palo Verde Valley define this landscape along the border of California and Arizona. The map illustrates a highly managed desert environment where the Colorado River serves as the lifeblood for a massive irrigation network including the C Canal, Lovekin Drain, and E Side Drain. This complex system of canals and drains supports the productive lands of Miller Farms and surrounding fields, contrasting sharply with the arid terrain of the Great Colorado Valley to the east.