Palomas Plain dominates the central portion of this 2014 survey, illustrating the arid drainage patterns of the Yuma County desert. This landscape is defined by its intermittent watercourses, including the braided paths of Hoodoo Wash and Red Raven Wash, which carve through the basin floor. To the southwest, the terrain shifts abruptly as the foothills rise toward Flat Top Butte, a prominent landmark that breaks the flat expanse. The map detail reflects the vast, uninhabited stretches of the region, emphasizing the natural topography and desert hydrology of the southwestern United States before modern development encroaches upon these open plains.
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1927 · Hyder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Hyder
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Vicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Little Horn Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Eagletail Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Baragan Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000