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1955 Map of Roll

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Roll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Mohawk Valley landscape in the mid-1950s is defined by the critical relationship between the desert and the Gila River. Irrigation infrastructure is central to life here, with the Mohawk Canal and an extensive system of Levee protections supporting agricultural efforts near the town of Roll. The Mohawk Valley Sch and Terry Ranch serve as anchors for the local community, while the Southern Pacific railroad provides a vital transportation corridor through the valley floor.

Fringing this developed corridor are the steep rises of the Kofa Mountains and Castle Dome Mountains, where earlier mining activity is marked by the Sheep Mine and scattered shafts. The map identifies specific historical points of interest such as the Norton (Site) and several isolated wells like Mesquite Jim Well, reflecting the importance of water sources and previous settlement attempts in this arid Yuma County terrain.