
The arid desert floor of Yuma County rises sharply into the Castle Dome Mountains in this modern topographic study. The landscape is defined by the stark transition from flat desert basins to the craggy elevations of the Black Hills, illustrating the dramatic basin-and-range topography typical of the region. The primary human imprint on this wilderness area is Wellton Kofa Rd, a long north-south corridor that provides the only significant access through these remote sections of public land. This 2021 edition serves as a precise baseline for understanding current land use and accessibility in a part of Arizona where natural geography still dictates movement and activity.
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1928 · Norton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Norton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Blythe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Vicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000