1990 Map of South of Sentinel

About this map

Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range dominates the landscape of this Maricopa County desert region, as recorded in a 1990 provisional edition based on field data from the 1960s and 1980s. The southern portion of the map is defined by the sharp topographic relief of the Crater Range, which rises abruptly from the floor of Childs Valley. Drainage patterns across this arid basin are primarily represented by Tenmile Wash, which meanders through the military reservation. The presence of Paddit Well (Dry) and its associated levee serves as a reminder of the water management challenges in this remote Southwestern environment. This map highlights the intersection of military land use and the natural geological formations that characterize the Sonoran Desert landscape.