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2018 Map of Corn Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Desert Center anchors the northern reaches of this Colorado Desert landscape, where the Desert Center Airport and several residential streets such as Comanche Trl and Orion Rd mark the limited human footprint. To the south, the topography transitions abruptly from the level expanse of the Chuckwalla Valley into the steep, complex drainage systems of the Chuckwalla Mountains.

A vital corridor of desert hydrology and travel history is found along Corn Springs Wash, which leads into the mountains toward the namesake Corn Spring. This area is accessed by the winding Corn Springs Rd, providing a clear view of how water sources dictated movement through this arid environment. The map also documents the mid-century infrastructure of the region, including the prominent Power Line Rd that cuts a straight line across the valley floor.