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2015 Map of Mecca

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mecca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mecca serves as the central hub of this desert landscape, situated at the junction of the Cochella Valley and the Imperial Valley. The town's grid is bounded by a network of numbered avenues and named streets such as Lincoln St and Johnson St, reflecting the intensive agricultural development that defines the region. To the north and east, the elevation rises sharply into the Mecca Hills, where the terrain is carved by the Painted Canyon, Skeleton Canyon, and the appropriately named Surprise Valley.

The presence of the Coachella Canal and the Whitewater River underscores the sophisticated irrigation infrastructure required for farming in this arid environment. The map captures the southern descent toward the Salton Sea, showing the drainage of Box Canyon Wash as it moves toward the basin. This survey provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns and the vital water-management systems that sustain this portion of Riverside County.