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2012 Map of Heber

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Heber
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Calexico and Heber anchor this 2012 study of the Imperial Valley's intricate water management infrastructure along the international border. The landscape is defined by an exhaustive grid of irrigation works, including the Central Main Canal, Elder Canal, and Wistara Canal, which sustain the region's intensive agriculture. These waterways, alongside smaller features like the Dahua Lateral and Eucalyptus Canal, reveal how the desert has been engineered into a productive valley.

Transportation and utility are centered around the Calexico International Airport and local junctions like Lyons Crossing. The map traces a dense network of rural roads such as Forrester Rd and Anza Rd that connect the sprawling fields to the urban centers. For those interested in the logistical history of California's southernmost borderlands, the map provides an exacting look at the Post Office in Heber and the specific naming conventions of the canals, from the Daffodil Canal to Lotus Drain.