1990 Map of Temporal Pass

About this map

The Growler Mountains dominate this Pima County landscape, serving as a natural boundary between the high desert peaks and the expanse of the Growler Valley to the west. This territory is primarily defined by its protected status, overlapping the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range. The map documents a strictly controlled environment where military activity and conservation exist side-by-side. Water, the most precious resource in this arid region, is represented by ephemeral features such as Daniels Arroyo and the Chico Shunie Temporal. Human infrastructure is sparse, limited to the isolated Lower Well and the namesake Temporal Pass, which provides a navigable route through the mountain range for those traversing this remote section of the Arizona desert.