Superstition Mtn rises as the dominant landmark in this arid portion of Imperial County, California. This desert landscape is characterized by the broad expanse of West Mesa to the west and the transition into the fertile lowlands of the Imperial Valley to the east. The land is strictly organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries such as t14s r11e and t14s r12e marking the desert floor. Remote access through this region is defined by corridors like Imler Rd and Wheeler Rd, which skirt the southern reaches of the mountain. This survey captures the isolated character of the Colorado Desert region before the continued expansion of irrigation and agricultural developments further transformed the surrounding valley floor.
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1915 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Brawley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Kane Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Plaster City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Brawley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Plaster City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Kane Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Calipatria
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000