
Chinaman Flat lies at the southern edge of this desert expanse, a rare named low-lying area within a landscape defined by drainage patterns and military boundaries. The terrain is dominated by the broad, sweeping basin of Growler Valley, where the ephemeral courses of San Cristobal Wash and Growler Wash traverse the arid floor. These dry watercourses highlight the hydrological character of the Sonoran Desert, feeding into a basin where the only artificial water source noted is Redtail Tank in the north.
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1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Growler Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Agua Dulce Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · O'Neill Hills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Granite Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000