2012 Map of Orocopia Canyon

About this map

Dos Palmas Spring serves as a critical water source in this arid landscape of eastern Riverside County, where the desert floor meets the southern foothills of the Orocopia Mountains. The map documents the vital infrastructure of the Colorado Desert during the early 21st century, dominated by the sweeping arc of the Coachella Canal. This waterway and the adjacent Coachella Canal Rd define the local geography, providing an artificial contrast to the natural drainages of Orocopia Canyon. Historic travel routes are also represented by the presence of Bradshaw Rd, a path with deep roots in the regional mining and stagecoach history of the 19th century, cutting through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle.