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1970 Map of Needles

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Needles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Colorado River serves as the central artery and state boundary for this 1970 landscape, winding through the expansive Mohave Valley between California and Arizona. The city of Needles is the primary hub, showing its established street grid, schools, and the Needles Municipal Airport to the south. Transportation is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, which parallels the river and cuts through the town.

Large portions of the area are dedicated to the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation and the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, where the river broadens into Havasu Lake. Local geography is defined by a series of wetlands and backwaters including Threemile Lake, Goose Lake, and Beal Lake, as well as the curiously named The Glory Hole. Beyond the river's influence, the terrain shifts into Sand Dunes and hills, marked by remnants of industrial activity like Gravel Pits.