
Picacho Peak rises as a prominent landmark over this desert landscape in Imperial County, defining a region where dry washes like Bear Canyon cut through complex terrain. The map captures the network of remote roads that facilitate access through these arid reaches, most notably Picacho Rd and the distinctly named Barney Oldfield Rd. Small-scale infrastructure is visible at Arturos Bridge, providing a crossing point in a land otherwise dominated by natural features like Pebble Mtn. This modern survey illustrates the enduring topographic character of the region, showing how contemporary tracks follow the natural contours of the canyons and ridges of the Colorado Desert.
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1903 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1942 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Blythe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1945 · Picacho Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Picacho
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Picacho
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Picacho Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Araz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000