
The Lechuguilla Desert spreads across this arid landscape, a region defined by stark topographic contrasts and intermittent drainage patterns. In the eastern portion of the sheet, the Copper Mountains rise sharply, culminating at Coyote Peak, while the lower Wellton Hills dominate the central-western section. This desert environment is sculpted by the persistent path of Coyote Wash, which meanders through the sandy basins. The lack of permanent structures or developed settlements highlights the remote character of this corner of Yuma County, where the landscape remains largely an open expanse of desert floor and craggy summits. The map serves as a precise record of the natural landforms and township boundaries that structure this portion of the Southwestern borderlands.
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1926 · Wellton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Mohawk
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Mohawk
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Wellton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Yuma
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · El Centro
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000