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1929 Map of Laguna

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Laguna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The confluence of the Colorado River and the Gila River defines this arid landscape in Yuma County. In the late 1920s, the region was a critical corridor for both water management and desert transport. The Laguna Dam stands as a primary engineering feature, while the riverbanks show established ports of call like Castle Dome Landing. Transport networks like the Southern Pacific railroad and the Silver District Road indicate a landscape built on logistics and extraction.

Mining history is anchored by the Old Senator Mine, positioned in the western hills near the river, while the Gila Mts and Muggins Mts dominate the eastern and southern horizons. A river Ferry near the settlement of Dome provides a glimpse into the local movement of goods and people before the widespread bridge construction of the modern era. The presence of the Yuma I R highlights the reservation boundaries established along the California-Arizona border.