2021 Map of Parker

About this map

The Colorado River serves as the central artery for this borderland, separating the California and Arizona state lines. On the Arizona side, the town of Parker is organized around a dense grid of streets like W Arizona Ave and S Navajo Ave, anchored by the La Paz County Courthouse. The local economy and infrastructure are clearly defined by the river’s water management systems, including the Main Canal, Lateral Nineteen R, and the massive Colorado River Aqueduct which draws from the river to the north. Across the water in California, the settlements of Earp and Big River sit at the edge of the Mojave Desert. To the north, the terrain shifts abruptly into the Whipple Mountains, where the Whipple Mountain Tunnel facilitates the transport of water through the high desert peaks.