1985 Map of Skeleton Pass

About this map

Skeleton Pass serves as a critical desert corridor between the towering Old Woman Mountains and the Ship Mountains in this mid-1980s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its arid drainage patterns, including the broad Schuyler Wash that cuts through the Fenner Valley in the northwest. In the northeastern corner, the Wheel of Fortune Mine is situated high in the mountain slopes, while scattered Prospect sites and the Tanks Pumping Sta indicate the region's sparse industrial infrastructure. The map documents a network of 4wd tracks that provide the only access through this desolate terrain, tracing routes through Rattlesnake Canyon and near the steep walls of Carbonate Gulch.