2011 Map of Point of the Pintas

About this map

Mohawk Wash defines the drainage patterns of this arid Yuma County landscape, its numerous dry channels branching across the desert floor toward the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations, most notably the Point of the Pintas and the Devil Hills to the southwest. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a region dominated by ephemeral watercourses and natural landmarks rather than human settlement. Navigational points such as Bean Pass and the curiously named What Fo Canyon provide the only named reference points in an area defined by its topographical relief and extensive wash systems.