2014 Map of Palo Verde Camp

About this map

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument encompasses a significant portion of this Pima County landscape, where the arid desert environment is defined by dramatic elevation changes. The Growler Mountains dominate the eastern edge of the quadrangle, their steep slopes descending into the broad expanse of Growler Valley. Across this alluvial plain, the intermittent drainage of Growler Wash meanders from northwest to southeast, illustrating the hydrological patterns of the Sonoran Desert. Centrally located within the monument boundary is Palo Verde Camp, a point of human presence in a territory largely defined by its natural topography. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the desert floor and its surrounding peaks before further environmental or administrative changes, documenting a section of the international border region where conservation and natural history intersect.