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1955 Map of Roll

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Roll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor anchors this mid-century view of the desert landscape south of the Castle Dome Mts. The settlement of Roll serves as a small hub of activity in the southern portion of the quadrangle, supported by the Mohawk Valley Sch. This area represents a stark divide between the arid northern reaches, largely occupied by the Yuma Test Station and crisscrossed by a Jeep Trail, and the irrigated agricultural lands of the Mohawk Valley to the south.

Water management is central to the local economy here, evidenced by the extensive Mohawk Canal and the prominent Levee system protecting the valley floor. The presence of Terry Ranch and various locations marked as Salt Well highlight the reliance on groundwater and engineering to sustain life near the Gila River. Remnants of local industry, such as a Gravel Pit, sit alongside the vital Wellton-Kofa Road.