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1951 Map of Picacho, 1952 Print
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1951 Map of Picacho

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Colorado River carves a serpentine path through the arid borderlands of Arizona and California in this 1951 record, a landscape defined by industrial extraction and riparian preservation. The river corridor is largely protected by the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, where backwaters like Taylor Lake, Walker Lake, and Three Fingers Lake create a sharp contrast to the surrounding desert. Evidence of earlier river-based commerce and settlement appears at the Nortons Landing (Site) and the riverside settlement of Picacho, while the nearby Regans Slough highlights the complex hydrology of the valley before modern stabilization.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain