
The Southern Pacific railroad cuts across the arid landscape of the Palomas Plain, serving as the primary corridor for commerce and travel through this remote stretch of the Arizona desert. At the center of this movement is Hyder, a small desert settlement established along the tracks. The map illustrates a transitional period when travel relied heavily on historical routes like the Old Yuma-Phoenix Road and the Palomas Harquahala Road, which provided vital links between isolated outposts.
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1927 · Hyder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Aztec
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Stoval
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Hyder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Vicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Sentinel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Sentinel
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Stoval
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Aztec
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Dendora Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500