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2011 Map of Secret Pass

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Secret Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Secret Pass and the surrounding high desert of Mohave County are defined by a network of drainage systems and natural landmarks in this 2011 survey. The landscape is carved by the Sacramento Wash and the Secret Pass Wash, which direct the flow of occasional desert rains through the arid terrain. Notable geological features like Cowboy Arch and Hualapai Arch provide distinct navigational points for those traversing the area.

Water sources are vital in this environment, represented here by Cave Spring and Trough Spring. While much of the quadrangle shows the vast, open character of the Arizona desert, a dense grid of residential roads—such as N Bapchule Rd, N Beardsley Rd, and Bellemont Rd—indicates a sprawling rural settlement pattern expanding across the northern flats. This intersection of natural desert washes and a meticulously planned street grid illustrates the modern human footprint on this ancient landscape.