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2015 Map of Holtville East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Holtville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Imperial Valley agriculture is the defining characteristic of this landscape east of Holtville, where an intricate system of canals, laterals, and drains sustains the desert soil. The map details the transition from the irrigated fields of the valley to the arid East Mesa in the northeast. Water management features like the East Highline Canal, Holtville Main Drain, and Pear Canal are depicted alongside local landmarks such as the Holtville Airport.

Small communities like Date City are situated within this grid of productive farmland and service roads. The geography is structured by named thoroughfares including Bonds Corner Rd and Norrish Rd, illustrating the human-engineered environment of this portion of Imperial County. Researchers can trace the sophisticated plumbing of the desert, from the Ninth Street Ditch to numerous named laterals like Palmetto Lateral and Plum Lateral.