2018 Map of Parker SE

About this map

Parker and the productive expanse of Parker Valley define this landscape along the border of Arizona and California. The Colorado River enters at the northwest corner, separated by Deer Island and a complex levee system from a vast network of irrigation infrastructure. This engineered landscape relies on features like the Main Canal, Lateral Nineteen R, and Pump Drain Number One to manage water across the arid basin. To the east, the terrain shifts abruptly as the flat agricultural valley meets the rising slopes of Mesquite Mtn and the prominent Fivemile Hill. Local transit and land use are etched into the grid by named thoroughfares such as Indian School Rd, Agnes Wilson Rd, and Burns RD. The map also captures the natural drainage of Bouse Wash as it cuts through the desert floor, providing a detailed look at the intersection of intensive river-based agriculture and the stark Mojave Desert geology.