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1951 Map of McCoy Wash

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of McCoy Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Palo Verde Mesa and its transition into the irrigated lowlands of the Palo Verde Valley define this mid-century landscape in Riverside County. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path across the arid terrain, following the general course of McCoy Wash. This infrastructure, alongside Midland Road, supported the region's connectivity before the expansion of the modern interstate system.

Agricultural development is evident in the southeastern corner, where the Palo Verde Irrigation Canal and various drains support local farming. Notable institutional landmarks include Palo Verde High School and Junior College and the Blythe Airport. The small settlement of Mesaville sits atop the mesa, overlooking the engineered water systems of the valley below, which are protected by a series of levees and dikes.