2014 Map of Eden

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Indian Hot Springs and the surrounding desert floor anchor this detailed study of the Gila Valley in Graham County. The landscape is defined by its water management and geothermal features, from the Magnesium Springs and Mud Springs to the engineered paths of the Curtis Canal and Dodge Nevada Canal. These irrigation systems support the local agricultural communities of Eden, Ashurst, and Cork, which are linked by a network of rural roads such as W Ashurst Cemetery Rd and the through-traffic of Us-70. To the southwest, the dramatic topography of the Red Knolls Amphitheater and the open expanse of Bear Springs Flat reveal the area's natural geological diversity. Genealogists will find the Ashurst Cem particularly notable, while the distribution of family-named landmarks like the Eldon Palmer Reservoir and Biglers Reservoir illustrates the history of water rights and land ownership in this arid region.