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1957 Map of Coyote Wells

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Coyote Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Arizona and San Diego Eastern corridor defines the northern reach of this arid landscape, where the small settlements of Ocotillo and Coyote Wells serve as isolated outposts against the expanse of the Yuha Desert. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the map reveals a terrain shaped by ancient geology and modern transit, from the fossiliferous Shell Beds near the Yuha Buttes to the early automotive path of the Yuha Cutoff.

Southward, the topography becomes increasingly complex as Davies Canyon and Davies Valley descend toward the international boundary at the United States Mexico border. Significant cultural waypoints include the Vista de Anza Historical Marker and a Microwave Relay Sta, illustrating the layer of historical commemoration and communication infrastructure overlying the desert floor. The intricate drainage patterns of Coyote Wash and Pinto Wash trace the natural flow through the Yuha Basin, a region where water sources like Yuha Well were vital for survival.