2018 Map of Ninemile Wash

About this map

The Chocolate Mountains dominate the northwestern corner of this Imperial County landscape, their elevations giving way to the complex drainage patterns of the desert floor. Most prominent is Ninemile Wash, which flows southward across the quadrangle, carving a wide path through the arid terrain. The map documents a sparse network of access routes that hint at the region's industrial and recreational history. Roads such as Gfoc-Mine Rd and Vista Mine Rd suggest a history of mineral exploration and transit through these foothills. To the east, Co Hwy S34 provides a primary north-south corridor, connecting with Imperial Gables Rd as the terrain levels out toward the edge of the range.