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2018 Map of Needles SW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Needles SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Colorado River forms a critical border between San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona on this 2018 topographic survey. The city of Needles serves as a focal point in the northeast, where Historic Route 66 and Dike Road facilitate travel through the desert landscape. To the south, the Needles Airport and Monumental Pass Road suggest the continued importance of this corridor for regional transit and aviation.

Arid terrain dominates the western half of the map, featuring the Sacramento Mountains and the expansive Piute Valley. The network of ephemeral drainages, including Hacienda Wash and Shadow Canyon, illustrates the complex hydrology of the Mojave Desert fringe. These natural features, combined with local street names like El Monte St and Parkway St, provide a detailed look at the geographic interface between the river valley and the high desert interior.