2014 Map of Bryan Mountains

About this map

The Bryan Mountains rise sharply as a prominent north-south ridge in this arid corner of Yuma County, defining the local topography between two expansive basins. To the northeast, the San Cristobal Valley extends across the landscape, while the Mohawk Valley borders the southern reaches of the quadrangle. In the far southwestern corner, the map captures the beginning of the Sierra Pinta range. This 2014 survey documents the stark desert land patterns of the American Southwest, where topographic relief is the primary feature of interest. The map is organized by the Public Land Survey System, showing township and range lines like t12s r11w and t13s r12w that overlay the undeveloped terrain, illustrating how modern cartography imposes order on a wilderness of canyons and high ridges.