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1985 Map of Eden

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Eden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Gila River corridor near the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by water management and natural geologic formations. In the Gila Valley, the settlements of Eden and Ashurst anchor a network of irrigation infrastructure essential for desert life. A complex system of water transport is visible, including the Fort Thomas Canal, the Dodge Nevada Canal, and the Dodge Nevada Pipeline, which together trace the valley floor to support local agriculture.

Beyond the river plains, the terrain rises into the distinctive Red Knolls, featuring the Red Knolls Amphitheater. The presence of geothermal features like Indian Hot Springs and Eden Spring suggests the unique hydrology of Graham County. To the south, the land opens into the expansive Bear Springs Flat, carved by seasonal drainages such as Hunsacker Wash and the combined Underwood and Matthews Wash.