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1930 Map of Stoval

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Stoval
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Gila River winds through this desert landscape surveyed in 1927, creating a corridor of intermittent vegetation between the Palomas Mountains and the San Cristobal Valley. This section of Yuma County is defined by the vital transit routes of the early twentieth century, most notably the Southern Pacific Phoenix Yuma Line and the Southern Pacific Yuma Bend Line. These railroads anchored small settlements and transit points like Stoval, Kofa Sta, and Clampton Siding.

Surface travel relied on established trails such as the Old Palomas Yuma Road, which connected isolated outposts like Burger and Le Sage. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations including Texas Hill and the Aztec Hills, providing orientation for travelers through the valley. This survey documents the intersection of rail infrastructure and historic river crossings before later development reshaped the region's transport network.