2014 Map of East of Buck Peak

About this map

The Mohawk Valley dominates the northern expanse of this 2014 survey, a region defined by its austere desert landscape and dramatic elevation changes. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain rises sharply into the jagged peaks of the Cabeza Prieta Mountains, which overlook the arid reaches of the Tule Desert. This area of Yuma County is characterized by vast drainage patterns and alluvial fans that spill out from the mountain range toward the valley floor. Between these two major geological features lie the Devil Hills, small volcanic or erosional remnants that provide a distinct landmark in the middle of the desert transition. The map captures a section of the American Southwest that remains largely undeveloped, preserving the raw topographical relationships between the basin and the range.