1990 Map of Cipriano Pass

About this map

Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range occupies a central role in this desert landscape, where military geography meets the natural isolation of the Southwest. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the Gila Mountains and the Tinajas Altas Mountains, separated by the lower elevation of Cipriano Pass. This passage serves as a critical navigation point between the Lechuguilla Desert to the east and the broad Davis Plain to the west. The presence of numerous bench marks across the arid flats of the Yuma Desert and Butler Mountains indicates the precision required for surveying this active military training area. For researchers, the map provides a clear record of the access roads and unimproved trails that traverse these remote desert basins and mountain passes.