2021 Map of Bonds Corner

About this map

The Imperial Valley and East Mesa transition is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure situated along the international border between the United States and Mexico. This landscape centers on Bonds Corner, where a grid of rural routes like Verde School Rd and Bonds Corner Rd intersects a dense system of hydraulic engineering. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this arid region, tracing the path of the massive All American Canal as it skirts the southern boundary alongside the Alamo River. Local agricultural life is supported by a complex hierarchy of channels including the Holt Canal, Hemlock Canal, and Whitcomb Canal, as well as numerous specialized drains such as Bonds Corner Drain One and the Schenk Two Drain. This grid-like pattern of laterals and drains illustrates the high-intensity desert reclamation that transformed this portion of Imperial County.