2014 Map of Paradise Canyon

About this map

Sierra Pinta dominates the northeastern corner of this borderland survey, casting its shadows over the arid expanse of the Tule Desert. This desert landscape is defined by its geological variety, where the drainage of Tule Wash cuts across the central plains toward the volcanic remnants of the Pinacate Lava Flow in the south. The terrain transitions from the high ridges of Eagle Canyon and Paradise Canyon to the flat, alkaline surface of Pinta Playa near the international boundary. Positioned along the divide between the United States and Mexico, the map documents a region where the vast Pinacate Valley meets the structured land divisions of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the intersection of natural desert features and political demarcation.