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1965 Map of Palo Verde

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Palo Verde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Palo Verde Valley is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the C-28 Canal, Rannells Drain, and numerous other numbered waterways that transformed this desert landscape into productive land. Settled near the border of Riverside and Imperial counties, the community of Palo Verde serves as a local hub near the Palo Verde Lagoon. The era's focus on water management is evident in the presence of the Flume and various Storage Bins scattered across the valley floor.

Along the winding Colorado River, the boundary between California and Arizona is marked by the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Traces of earlier western travel are preserved in the Bradshaw Trail, which skirts the Palo Verde Mesa to the west. This 1960s-era geography also highlights recreational and monitoring points like the 38th Street County Park Gaging Sta Campground and the Cibola Bridge, connecting the valley to the rugged terrain of the Cibola Road across the river.