1955 Map of Dome

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Gila River waters define the southern edge of this mid-century landscape, where irrigation infrastructure like the Canal and a series of Levee structures manage the floodplain. This survey captures a desert environment in transition, showing the extensive Yuma Test Station occupying the central Castle Dome Plain. To the south, the historical legacy of western transit is visible through the Butterfield Stage Route and the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which parallel the river's course.