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2018 Map of Blythe

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Blythe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Colorado River defines the border between California and Arizona, carving through the fertile Palo Verde Valley and the Great Colorado Valley. This landscape is dominated by a complex network of agricultural irrigation and drainage features, including the C Canal, Hauser Drain, and D-10 Canal, which support the desert farming community. The city of Blythe serves as the regional hub, joined by East Blythe and the neighboring settlement of Ehrenberg across the river in Arizona.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, anchored by the Ehrenberg Bridge and the Morris Ag Air SW Airport, which highlights the importance of aerial application in local agriculture. Outside the irrigated valley floor, the terrain transitions into arid washes such as Cinnabar Wash and Limekiln Wash. This map captures the intersection of intensive river-based water management and the natural desert environment of the Lower Colorado River Valley.