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1996 Map of West of Growler Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and the Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range dominate this desert landscape in southern Arizona. The terrain is defined by the sharp vertical rise of the Growler Mountains in the northeast, which drop away into the broad, sediment-filled expanse of Growler Valley. This region is characterized by its isolation and administrative restricted status, with the Wilderness and Wildlife Refuge Boundary dividing the northern military range from the southern protected wilderness area.

Drainage patterns are clearly marked by the winding course of Growler Wash, which threads through the valley floor. The map highlights the sparse infrastructure typical of this protected corridor, showing only primary 4wd tracks that navigate the flatlands between the mountains. Significant portions of the quadrangle are designated as Restricted or within the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness, preserving the environment as it existed in the late twentieth century.