2018 Map of Cadiz Valley SE

About this map

The Colorado River Aqueduct traverses the arid floor of the Cadiz Valley, representing a critical piece of water infrastructure in the eastern Mojave Desert. This 2018 survey documents a remote desert landscape where industrial engineering meets protected wilderness. The northern reach of Joshua Tree National Park occupies the southern half of the map, encompassing the stark elevations of the Coxcomb Mountains. The map also captures the West Iron Portal, a key landmark along the aqueduct's path through the desert. Straddling the boundary of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, the area is defined by massive open basins and the linear infrastructure required to move water across the Californian interior. Route 62 provides the primary transit corridor through this expanse of public and protected lands.