1996 Map of Pozo Nuevo Well

About this map

Growler Valley sits at the heart of a strictly managed desert landscape in the 1990s, defined by the convergence of major federal land holdings. The area serves as a critical buffer zone where the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range meets the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. While the terrain is dominated by the Agua Dulce Mountains and Bates Mountains, the presence of sparse water resources like Pozo Nuevo Well and the Cipriano Well (Dry) along the ephemeral San Cristobal Wash points to the historical importance of these isolated points for ranching or travel before the establishment of the surrounding wilderness areas. The network of unimproved tracks, such as the Pozo Nuevo Road, highlights the restricted accessibility of this protected Sonoran Desert environment.