Loading map...

1955 Map of Poston

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Poston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Colorado River Indian Reservation dominates this mid-century landscape, illustrating the intensive irrigation and settlement patterns within the Colorado River Valley. The rectangular grid of fields is serviced by a complex system of water management, including the Main Drain and Lateral Drain, which support the agricultural life of Poston and the adjacent Poston 2. This survey reflects the period when the area was being shaped by the infrastructure of the Colorado River, protected by a prominent Levee to the west.

Local development is concentrated around the Poston School and the town's core, where Leupp Road serves as a primary artery. To the west, the terrain rises into the Riverside Mts, providing a stark contrast to the flat, irrigated basin. The presence of specialized facilities like sewage disposal sites and multiple water tanks indicates a planned, growing community managing its resources in an arid environment.