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A black and white photo of a sign in the desert. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives
Clumps of spear-like cacti that give the park its name are scattered throughout -- occasionally in greater concentration -- within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a 517-square-mile reserve that shares a border between Arizona's Yuma County and the Mexican state of Sonora. The park is the only place in the United States where the organ pipe cactus grows wild. Along with organ pipe, many other types of cacti and other desert flora native to the Yuma Desert grow in the park
Bureau of Land Management Hummingbird Springs Wilderness (9415469822)
Bureau of Land Management Guadalupe Canyon WSA (9461189980)
Clumps of spear-like cacti that give the park its name are scattered throughout -- occasionally in greater concentration -- within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a 517-square-mile reserve that shares a border between Arizona's Yuma County and the Mexican state of Sonora. The park is the only place in the United States where the organ pipe cactus grows wild. Along with organ pipe, many other types of cacti and other desert flora native to the Yuma Desert grow in the park
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A saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert, near Marana, north of Tucson, Arizona
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Saguaros on a hillside in Tucson Mountain Park, just outside Tucson, Arizona. The "armed" cacti, which can grow to 40 feet in height or more, are found only in this small portion of the United States and nearby surrounding areas in Arizona, California, and northern Mexico
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Clipper Mountain Wilderness (42503389514)
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Squaw Tit Mountain (NBY 433241). Back of the postcard
Clipper Mountain Wilderness (42503404484)
Summary
The Clipper Mountain Wilderness encompasses rugged yellow and dark brown, horizontally striped mesas; narrow canyons with hidden springs; and sparsely vegetated alluvial fans. The small cluster of volcanic mountains is oriented northeast to southwest. In the center, the most prominent ridge, Clipper Mountain, reaches an elevation of 4,625 feet before it dramatically drops off in a series of sharp cliffs overlooking the Clipper and Fenner Valleys. Castle Dome, a local landmark, can be clearly seen from Historic Route 66 to the south and east. Wildlife includes a herd of 40-50 bighorn sheep, coyote, black-tailed jackrabbits, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, roadrunners, chucker, quail, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, rattlesnakes, and several species of lizards. The entire wilderness is located in Critical Tortoise Habitat. The wilderness is located eastern corner of the sector and consists of 33,844 acres. Access to the area is limited. It is bordered by I-40 on the north and a gas pipeline on the south.
Photo by Kyle Sullivan, BLM.
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