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2018 Map of Columbus Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Columbus Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Columbus Peak rises as the central topographic focal point in this 2018 survey, which captures the desert landscape along the border of Maricopa and Yuma counties. The terrain is defined by the convergence of several major landforms, including the southern reaches of the Eagletail Mountains and the northern extent of the Gila Bend Mountains. These ranges are separated by the Copper Valley, a broad drainage area carved by seasonal watercourses like Copper Wash and Columbus Wash.

Evidence of historical transit and land use is found in the naming of Cemetery Ridge and the paths of the Arlington-Clanton Well Rd and S Harquahala Hyder Rd. The intersection of these routes and the prominent naming of the Clanton Well road suggest a landscape historically organized around sparse but critical water points in an arid environment. The map provides a precise look at the township and range survey lines that divide these rugged basins and peaks.