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2015 Map of Borrego Sink

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Borrego Sink and the surrounding valley floor reveal a complex network of ephemeral desert drainage and mid-century settlement patterns. This desert landscape is defined by the convergence of several major washes, including San Felipe Cr and Coyote Cr, which feed into the low-lying sink. The residential and agricultural expansion from nearby Borrego Springs is evident in the structured road grids of Desert Lodge and the specialized Borrego Air Ranch, where aviation and desert living intersect.

South of the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply into the North Pinyon Mountains and Vallecito Mountains. These highlands are punctuated by distinctive landmarks such as Perpendicular Bluff and the geological gateway of The Narrows. Traditional transit routes like Yaqui Pass Rd follow the natural contours of the land, connecting the high desert meadows with the alluvial fans of the Mescal Bajada.