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2021 Map of Owl Head

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Owl Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Kofa Mountains dominate this arid landscape on the border of La Paz and Yuma Counties. This 2021 topographic study reveals a land defined by water scarcity and relief, where named sources like Alamo Spring, Holly Seep, and High Tank Number Two Spring provided critical sustenance for travelers and miners in earlier eras. The topography is etched by drainage systems including Alamo Wash and Red Raven Wash, which carve through the high ground near the distinctive Owl Head peak.

Transportation through this portion of the Sonoran Desert is limited to established tracks such as Jasper Spring Rd and the Kofa Manganese Rd. These routes hint at the region's industrial past, particularly the manganese mining history associated with the Kofa Range. The map serves as a precise record of these surviving springs and tracks before shifting sands or desert weather alter their accessibility.