2014 Map of Christmas Pass

About this map

Christmas Pass serves as a critical corridor through the arid landscape of Yuma County, connecting the complex terrain of the Cabeza Prieta Mountains with the broader expanse of the Tule Desert. This 2014 survey captures a desert environment defined by ephemeral water sources and rugged landforms, where life and travel revolve around landmarks like Senita Tank and North Pinta Tank. To the north, the Sierra Pinta and the Drift Hills rise from the desert floor, shaped by the drainage patterns of Smoke Tree Wash and Mohawk Wash. The map details the Public Land Survey System grid across T12S and T13S, illustrating how this remote borderland was organized for administrative and conservation purposes within the desert reaches of the American Southwest.