2014 Map of Gadsden

About this map

Yuma County agriculture and international borders define this 2014 survey of the desert southwest. The settlement of Gadsden sits at the heart of an intricate irrigation network in the Yuma Valley, where the landscape is etched with a systematic grid of water-management features. Numerous named waterways like the Adams Lateral, Schutz Lateral, and Barkley Lateral support the local farming economy. To the south, the city of San Luis serves as a significant hub on the border between the United States and Mexico. The western edge of the map follows the winding path of the Arizona state line as it traces the former course of the Colorado River, creating a complex boundary that separates the lush valley from the more arid Yuma Desert to the east.