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2018 Map of Secret Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate the southwestern reaches of this Mohave County survey, where the dramatic terrain of Secret Pass Canyon gives way to the broader Mojave Desert floor. This arid landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and isolated water sources, most notably the seasonal Sacramento Wash and the ephemeral Secret Pass Wash. Within the rugged high ground, natural landmarks like Cowboy Arch and Hualapai Arch stand as distinct markers for those navigating the transition between the mountains and the plains.

Lower elevations are characterized by the wide expanse of the Sacramento Valley, where a remarkably regular grid of rural desert roads—including Dugas Rd, Egar Rd, and Elgin Rd—indicates a pattern of modern land division despite the scarcity of permanent settlements. Local water points such as Cave Spring and Trough Spring provide crucial geographic context for understanding how this territory was historically traversed near the eponymous Secret Pass.