2018 Map of Cotton Center

About this map

Gila River irrigation networks define the agriculture-heavy landscape of this Maricopa County corridor. The Gila Bend Canal and Enterprise Canal parallel the river's course, supporting the rural settlement of Cotton Center and the western edge of Gila Bend. To the west, the arid peaks of the Gila Bend Mountains rise sharply above the basin, cut by features like Red Rock Canyon and the smaller settlement at Red Rock. This survey records a landscape where modern transportation and heritage meet, showing the current alignment of highways alongside the historic S Old US80. The proximity of Lakeside Airpark to the river's bend illustrates the ongoing role of this transit corridor in the modern era.