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2018 Map of Ligurta

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ligurta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Gila River winds through the northern portion of this map, nourishing the agricultural expanse of Dome Valley before cutting between distinct mountain ranges. To the north, the Muggins Mountains rise toward Muggins Peak, while the Gila Mountains dominate the western landscape. This region serves as a vital corridor for transportation, where the modern interstate and Old Hwy 80 parallel the historic route of the E Butterfield Stage Rd.

Evidence of the area's desert hydrology is visible in the numerous drainage patterns like Muggins Wash and Twin Tanks Wash that feed toward the river valley. The settlement at Ligurta sits at a strategic junction near Telegraph Pass, marking the transition into the vast Yuma Desert to the south. Further east, the edge of Wellton appears, anchoring the valley's eastern reaches against the arid foothills.