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2015 Map of Wister

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Imperial Valley agriculture and the managed hydrology of the Colorado River irrigation system define this 2015 landscape along the eastern edge of the Salton Sea. The map captures a sophisticated network of water infrastructure, including the massive Coachella Canal and E Highline Canal, alongside a grid-like system of smaller channels such as Niland Lateral Five and Z Lateral. These engineered waterways contrast with natural desert features like Iris Wash and the rising terrain of E Mesa to the east.

Local settlements are sparse, centered on small hubs at Wister and Mundo, which are linked by a corridor of transportation and utility lines. The layout of the land is strictly organized by a network of rural roads, including Hobbs Rd and Beach Rd, which service the agricultural blocks that depend on these man-made arteries. The detailed mapping of various siphons and drains, like Siphon Fourteen and Drain 1-A, illustrates the complex water management required to sustain this arid portion of the valley.