1990 Map of Buck Peak

About this map

McMillan Mine and scattered Mine Shafts indicate a history of mineral exploration in this arid stretch of Yuma County. This 1990 provisional map documents a complex landscape of military and environmental management, where the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range meets the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness and National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain transitions from the Copper Mountains in the west to the Mohawk Valley in the northeast, characterized by numerous dry washes and isolated peaks like Buck Peak. The inclusion of the Buck Peak Tank underscores the critical importance of water management in the Lechuguilla Desert, serving both the natural wildlife and the human activities that have shaped this borderland region.