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1996 Map of Temporal Pass

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Temporal Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Growler Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Pima County, serving as a natural divider between the arid expanse of Growler Valley and the rugged terrain to the east. This 1996 update reflects a region defined by federal stewardship and military utility, as the boundary for the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range intersects with the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. The map provides specific topographic detail for Temporal Pass, a critical gap in the mountain range that historically facilitated movement through this demanding environment.

Water management and sparse settlement are evidenced by the presence of Lower Well, a rare point of named infrastructure in a wilderness area characterized by ephemeral drainages. The complex hydrology of the basin is traced through the winding paths of Daniels Arroyo, Chico Shunie Arroyo, and Chico Shunie Temporal Arroyo, which define the drainage patterns at the edge of the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness.