1965 Map of Yuma West

About this map

The Colorado River serves as the focal point for this complex border region where Arizona, California, and Mexico converge. This late-1960s perspective reveals the critical irrigation infrastructure of the Yuma Valley, including the massive All-American Canal, Alamo Canal, and the Morelos Dam near the international boundary. The urban expansion of Yuma is evident through numerous neighborhood schools like Union High Sch and Carver Sch, while the city’s role in regional commerce and defense is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the U S Marine Corps Air Station. To the north, the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and the settlement of Winterhaven overlook the river, while landmarks like Pilot Knob and the Pilot Knob Hydro-electric Plant define the western horizon near the historic Andrade (Site).