The All-American Canal cuts a prominent diagonal across this arid landscape, a testament to the massive engineering efforts required to divert water to the Imperial Valley. This borderlands region is defined by its relationship with the Colorado River, which meanders through the southeast corner near the international boundary. The terrain is marked by the distinctive elevation of Pilot Knob, a landform that has served as a navigational landmark for travelers in the Sonoran Desert for centuries. Further south, a grid of rural infrastructure appears, including the Fesch Canal and a network of county roads like W Co Hwy 14th and Sidewinder Rd S. The map illustrates the convergence of natural river systems and artificial irrigation channels that sustain this tri-state and international corridor.
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1903 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1945 · Picacho Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Picacho Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Araz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Yuma West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Grays Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000