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2018 Map of Pakoon Springs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pakoon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Pakoon Springs and the nearby Pakoon Tank serve as critical water points in this arid corner of the Mojave Desert. The landscape is defined by its drainages and dramatic geological features, such as the sharp uplift of The Cockscomb to the west and the high ground of Cottonwood Ridge in the north. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by named springs and isolated tanks that supported ranching operations in this remote part of Arizona.

Transport through this territory is limited to unpaved routes like Pakoon Spring Rd and Co Hwy 111, which navigate a complex network of canyons and washes. The terrain transitions from the broad Pakoon Wash to the deeper incisions of Squaw Canyon and Tank Canyon as the elevation drops toward the Grand Wash in the southeast. This survey details a environment where survival and travel are strictly dictated by the locations of water sources like Eds Spring and Burro Spring.