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1990 Map of Palm Canyon

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Palm Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Kofa Mountains dominate this 1990 provisional survey of Yuma County, illustrating a landscape defined by extreme elevation changes and sparse water sources. The map centers on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, where the high summits of Signal Peak and Ten Ewe Mountain overlook a network of deep canyons, including Four Palms Canyon and Hidden Canyon. The presence of Kofa Queen Mine Prospects and various unnamed prospects near Tunnel Mine Canyon indicates a history of mineral exploration in these arid peaks.

Survival in the King Valley and surrounding desert is traced through named water catchments like Kofa Deep Well, Arch Tank, and the somberly named Charlie Died Tank. Access to the interior is limited to rugged tracks such as Palm Canyon Road and the crossing at Stagecoach Pass. This edition preserves the location of Stone Cabin, a solitary landmark in an area otherwise characterized by natural landmarks like Old Smokey Mountain and Hoodoo Wash.