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2015 Map of Mount Signal

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The international boundary between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos anchors the southern edge of this desert landscape. At its center, Mount Signal rises as a prominent landmark above the surrounding Yuha Desert and West Mesa. The map reveals a complex infrastructure of water management essential for the arid environment of the Imperial Valley, including the massive All-American Canal and the Westside Main Canal.

Agricultural development is evident through a dense network of irrigation features such as Wormwood Canal, Woodbine Canal, and numerous laterals and drains like the Wistaria Lateral Eight and Brockman Drain. This intricate system manages the flow of water across the terrain toward the New River, illustrating the intensive engineering required to sustain the valley's settlement and economy near the border.