2018 Map of Parker

About this map

Parker and the surrounding riverfront communities define this reach of the Colorado River along the Arizona-California border. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management infrastructure essential to the region, including the Colorado River Aqueduct, which enters the area through the Whipple Mountain Tunnel, and an extensive network of irrigation features like the Main Canal and Lateral Nineteen R serving the Parker Valley. Across the river in California, the settlements of Earp and Big River sit against the eastern edge of the Mojave Desert, while the rugged heights of the Whipple Mountains dominate the northern skyline. The map captures a landscape shaped by transportation and recreation, from the runways of Avi Suquilla Airport to the established residential grids of Bluewater and the numerous roads, such as Parker Dam Rd, that follow the winding riverbanks.