
The Yuma Desert dominates this arid landscape at the southwestern edge of Arizona, characterized by subtle elevation changes and the stark presence of the international boundary. This modern survey tracks the United States Of America Estados Unidos Mexicanos border as it runs diagonally across the southern portion of the sheet. The terrain is marked by a vast, open expanse where little infrastructure exists apart from the essential Border Rd, which follows the political line dividing the two nations. This map provides a detailed view of the surveying townships T11S R21W and T12S R22W, illustrating the geometric grid of the Yuma region as it meets the natural topography of the desert floor. The lack of settlements or major waterways emphasizes the isolation and specialized land management required in this borderland environment during the early 21st century.
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1903 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Fortuna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Fortuna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1945 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000