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2014 Map of Red Hill SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Red Hill SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The southern reaches of the Chocolate Mountains dominate the northwestern corner of this desert landscape, where steep topography transitions into broad alluvial plains cut by seasonal drainage networks. These dry watercourses, most notably McAllister Wash and Indian Wash, weave southward through the arid terrain, illustrating the natural hydrological patterns of this border region. In the southwest, the community of Martinez Lake represents a primary point of human settlement, situated where the arid environment meets the influence of regional water systems.

Transportation through this remote desert is defined by a few key corridors, including the Painted Desert Trail and Red Cloud Rd. The map also captures the political boundary where La Paz Co and Yuma Co meet, providing a clear view of how civil divisions were surveyed across the open desert. Local access is further detailed via routes like Palo Verde Point Rd, connecting the scattered settlement features to the broader landscape.