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2014 Map of Salton Tanks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Castle Dome Mountains dominate the landscape of this high-desert region in Yuma County, Arizona. This 2014 survey captures a terrain defined by stark geological formations and intermittent water sources, vital for understanding the historical movement through these arid lands. Notable landmarks include the prominent Thumb Butte and several instances of a Natural Arch, which serve as distinct navigational waypoints for those tracing old desert routes or mining claims.

Water management in this environment is illustrated by the Salton Tanks and Dixon Spring, providing rare permanent or seasonal water points amidst the sprawling drainage of Big Eye Wash. The map also delineates the township and range boundaries of t5s r18w, t5s r17w, t6s r18w, and t6s r17w, reflecting the formal land division of the American Southwest. This record is particularly useful for researchers studying the geographic constraints on early exploration and the specific locations of natural landmarks in the Sonoran desert.