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2021 Map of Grays Well NE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Grays Well NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Algodones Dunes dominates the western landscape of this border region, where the shifting sands meet a network of critical irrigation infrastructure. The All-American Canal cuts through the desert terrain, tracing a path north of the international boundary between the United States of America and Mexico. To the east, the prominent volcanic outcrop of Pilot Knob rises above Pilot Knob Mesa, serving as a longstanding navigational landmark for travelers in the Colorado Desert.

The southeastern corner of the map reveals the transition into the fertile Yuma Valley, where agriculture is supported by a system of man-made waterways including the West Main Canal and Pesch Canal. The local road network, including the curiously named Center of the World Dr and Sidewinder Rd N, connects these isolated desert stretches to the more developed agricultural blocks defined by county roads like W Co 14th St.