1970 Map of Topock

About this map

Topock sits at a critical transit junction where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and highway infrastructure bridge the Colorado River at the Arizona-California border. This 1970s landscape is defined by the protected wetlands of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, including the Topock Marsh and the dramatic basalt formations of the Topock Gorge. Away from the river, the arid terrain of the Mohave Mountains and Chemehuevi Mountains reveals a history of desert extraction at the Jackpot Mine and Gold Dame Mine. The presence of the Ft Mojave Indian Res and specialized river features like the Gaging Station and Messuring Station indicate the vital importance of water management and indigenous land rights in this Mojave Desert corridor.