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2018 Map of Plomosa Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Plomosa Mountains and the strategic Plomosa Pass define this arid landscape in La Paz County. The settlement of Plomosa sits at the southwestern edge of the sheet, where Mitchell Mine Rd suggests the area's prospecting history. Further north, the curiously named Boxcar provides a lone human waypoint amidst the high desert peaks.

Drainage patterns across the quadrangle are dictated by numerous seasonal waterways, including Poormans Wash, Italian Wash, and Chalk Wash, which carve through the terrain between Scaddan Mtn and Guadalupe Mtn. Near the center of the sheet, Lazarus Tanks indicates a rare water source for those traveling through these high ranges. The presence of Gold Nugget Rd winding through the foothills highlights the traditional mining activity that shaped this corner of Arizona, leading toward the prominent heights of Elephant Back Mtn.