1996 Map of Midway SW

About this map

Childs Valley and the surrounding desert landscape are dominated by federal land designations in this late-twentieth-century study of the Arizona borderlands. The map highlights the extensive footprint of the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range, which occupies the majority of the central and northern terrain. Along the southern boundary, the transition into the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness is clearly delineated. The landscape is defined by drainage patterns like Tenmile Wash and significant topographic relief. Human presence is limited to utilitarian features such as an Observation Tower and a Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's restricted use for military training and environmental conservation. This survey illustrates the deliberate management of the Sonoran Desert, where vast tracts are preserved for specific governmental and ecological purposes.