2018 Map of Hyder

About this map

The Agua Caliente Mountains rise in the southwestern corner of this desert landscape, overlooking the small settlement of Hyder. This region of the Hyder Valley is defined by an intricate network of desert washes, including Columbus Wash, Nottbusch Wash, and Copper Wash, which trace the drainage patterns of the arid terrain. The map documents a corridor of historic transit, most notably the Butterfield Stage Rd and W Butterfield Stage Rd, following a path that has served travelers across the Arizona desert for generations. To the northeast, the small siding or locality of Camel sits along the path of Hyder Rd. The gridded road network, featuring routes like Lahman Rd and W Highline Rd, intersects the natural topography, illustrating the late 20th-century rural infrastructure at the border of Yuma and Maricopa counties.