2018 Map of Cibola

About this map

The Colorado River defines the border between Imperial County and La Paz County, flowing through a broad floodplain that supports the agricultural lands of the Palo Verde Valley and Cibola Valley. This desert landscape is characterized by its complex drainage systems, featuring the Outfall Drain and C-28 Canal to the west, while the eastern Arizona side is marked by dry washes like Crazy Woman Wash and Hart Mine Wash descending from the Trigo Mountains. The small settlement of Cibola sits near the northern edge of the map, adjacent to the Cornfield Nature Trail. Notable geographic features include the sharp turn of the river at Long Bend and the presence of Three Finger Lake, illustrating the shifting course of the river through the Great Colorado Valley over time. The map provides a detailed view of local access roads such as Mitchells Camp Rd and Hart Mine Rd that navigate this arid riverine corridor.