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2015 Map of Cross Roads

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cross Roads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Colorado River defines the border between California and Arizona as it snakes through this desert landscape. Along the eastern banks in Arizona, the concentrated residential developments of Parker Strip and Cienega Springs follow the water's edge, characterized by a dense network of local roads including Marina Loop and Cienega Springs Rd. This corridor represents a distinct period of riverside growth between the arid stretches of the Mojave Desert and the surrounding peaks.

Beyond the riverbank settlements, the terrain is dominated by the Buckskin Mountains and Whipple Mountains, where names like Billy Mack Mtn and Lion Hill mark the high ground. Local transit is largely dictated by the topography, with Shea Rd cutting through the southern desert flats and Billy Mack Mine Rd leading into the hills. These features, along with prominent drainage paths like Osborne Wash, illustrate the contrast between the developed riverfront and the remote, unpopulated interior of the Arizona-California borderlands.