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1928 Map of Mohawk

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Mohawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor defines the development of this desert landscape in the late 1920s, connecting small sidings and stops across the Mohawk Valley. Settled points like Colfred, Gael, and Pembroke sit along the line, while the Mohawk Inn and the town of Mohawk serve as the primary hubs in this arid region of Yuma County. To the north, the Gila River meanders through the valley floor, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding mountain ranges.

Industrial activity is concentrated in the southern reaches of the map at the Arizona Consolidated Mining Co within the Copper Mountains. Remote desert travel is evidenced by the inclusion of significant water stops and waypoints, including Cabeza Prieta Tanks and the Papago Well. This era captures a moment when resource extraction and transcontinental rail travel were the primary drivers of settlement in the southwestern Arizona desert.