1990 Map of East of Buck Peak

About this map

The Mohawk Valley dominates the northern half of this landscape, a vast alluvial expanse defined by its role in military and conservation history by the late twentieth century. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Cabeza Prieta Mountains, where high peaks and desert washes characterize the environment. Much of the area falls within the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range, indicating a landscape restricted for training and defense. Intersecting this military space is the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness and National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the fragile desert ecology. Small outcroppings like the Devil Hills and the edges of the Tule Desert further define the southeastern corner, illustrating the complex intersection of federal land management and natural desert geography.