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1990 Map of Vopoki Ridge

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Vopoki Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range dominates this landscape, a military aviation training ground established during the mid-20th century. The terrain is characterized by the sharp contrast between the arid expanses of the Yuma Desert and the steep, complex landforms of the Gila Mountains. This map captures a remote section of the Sonoran desert before modernization altered its natural drainage patterns.

Navigational landmarks are sparse, primarily consisting of communication sites such as several Radio Towers. Water sources are critical in this environment, represented here by the isolated Spook Tank located near the mouth of Spook Canyon. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the Davis Plain, while the jagged spine of Vopoki Ridge provides the primary topographic relief in the central corridor.