Childs Valley
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The Childs Valley is a valley in the Sonoran Desert
of south-central Arizona
west of Ajo
. Upstream sections are located in far western Pima County
; downstream it merges into the Gila River Valley
in southwestern Maricopa County
. Upstream, the valley is east and parallel to the Growler Valley
and Growler Mountains
which lie directly west.
to meet Growler Wash, the upstream, southern region of the San Cristobal Valley
Watershed. The eastern part of the upper Childs Valley contains Childs Wash, the western tributary to the Tenmile Wash
Watershed. The Childs Wash drains the northwest of the Little Ajo Mountains
, where Ajo, Arizona
is on its east. The east of the Little Ajo's are drained by Tenmile Wash
.
Childs Valley & Wash are north-trending at the south, but turn northwest x southeast to meet the region in the northwest at the Gila River
Valley
and Park Valley
. The extensive Sentinel Plain
is northeast, Park Valley is northwest at the Gila River, and the Crater Range in the center of the Childs Valley, borders its northeast, and is also the northeast border of Tenmile Wash.
The small, low elevation Aguila Mountains border the northwest, a water divide
from the San Cristobal Valley.
The upper Childs Valley & Childs Mountain are located at 32.430611°N 112.944333°W.
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Watersheds
Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which straddles part of the United States-Mexico border and covers large parts of the U.S. states of Arizona and California and the northwest Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur. It is one of the largest and hottest...
of south-central Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
west of Ajo
Ajo, Arizona
Ajo is a census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Ajo is located on State Route 85 just from the Mexican border. It is the closest community to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument....
. Upstream sections are located in far western Pima County
Pima County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.3% White*3.5% Black*3.3% Native American*2.6% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.7% Two or more races*12.4% Other races*34.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
; downstream it merges into the Gila River Valley
Gila River Valley
The Gila River Valley is a multi-sectioned valley of the Gila River, mostly in Arizona. The Gila River forms in western New Mexico and flows west across southern-eastern, south-central, and southwestern Arizona; it changes directions across the state, and defines specific areas and valleys...
in southwestern Maricopa County
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. Upstream, the valley is east and parallel to the Growler Valley
Growler Valley
The Growler Valley is a valley of south-central Arizona west of Ajo, Arizona.Growler Valley is a 65-mile long valley paralleling the Growler Mountains on the east-, and the Granite Mountains on the west....
and Growler Mountains
Growler Mountains
The Growler Mountains is a 23-mile, long north-south trending mountain range of far western Pima County, Arizona that lies west of Ajo, Arizona...
which lie directly west.
Childs Valley description
Childs Valley is north trending as is Growler Valley. The west part of the valley contains Daniels Wash which flows north, then west at the north end of the Growler MountainsGrowler Mountains
The Growler Mountains is a 23-mile, long north-south trending mountain range of far western Pima County, Arizona that lies west of Ajo, Arizona...
to meet Growler Wash, the upstream, southern region of the San Cristobal Valley
San Cristobal Valley
The San Cristobal Valley is a valley in the lower regions of the western Gila River valley in southwestern Arizona in the western Sonoran Desert...
Watershed. The eastern part of the upper Childs Valley contains Childs Wash, the western tributary to the Tenmile Wash
Tenmile Wash
Tenmile Wash is an ephemeral wash and watercourse about long in the northern Sonoran Desert of south-central Arizona. It forms the eastern drainage of a two drainage system of dry washes into the Gila River Valley; both flow northwesterly, and the western drainage is the San Cristobal Wash...
Watershed. The Childs Wash drains the northwest of the Little Ajo Mountains
Little Ajo Mountains
The Little Ajo Mountains is a mountain range in southern Arizona, in extreme western Pima County, Arizona. The city of Ajo-, sits on the northeast of this small mountain range....
, where Ajo, Arizona
Ajo, Arizona
Ajo is a census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Ajo is located on State Route 85 just from the Mexican border. It is the closest community to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument....
is on its east. The east of the Little Ajo's are drained by Tenmile Wash
Tenmile Wash
Tenmile Wash is an ephemeral wash and watercourse about long in the northern Sonoran Desert of south-central Arizona. It forms the eastern drainage of a two drainage system of dry washes into the Gila River Valley; both flow northwesterly, and the western drainage is the San Cristobal Wash...
.
Childs Valley & Wash are north-trending at the south, but turn northwest x southeast to meet the region in the northwest at the Gila River
Gila River
The Gila River is a tributary of the Colorado River, 650 miles long, in the southwestern states of New Mexico and Arizona.-Description:...
Valley
Gila River Valley
The Gila River Valley is a multi-sectioned valley of the Gila River, mostly in Arizona. The Gila River forms in western New Mexico and flows west across southern-eastern, south-central, and southwestern Arizona; it changes directions across the state, and defines specific areas and valleys...
and Park Valley
Park Valley (Arizona)
The Park Valley of Arizona is a small, northwest by southeast trending valley centered on the Gila River in central-east Yuma County. The southeast border of the valley is the northern Sentinel Plain of Maricopa County which drains northwestwards toward the Gila River Valley.Interstate 8 is on the...
. The extensive Sentinel Plain
Sentinel Plain
The Sentinel Plain is an extensive northwest-southeast trending plain south of the Gila River Valley in southwestern Arizona, USA. It is centered on the community of Sentinel, Arizona located on Interstate 8, approximately west of Gila Bend....
is northeast, Park Valley is northwest at the Gila River, and the Crater Range in the center of the Childs Valley, borders its northeast, and is also the northeast border of Tenmile Wash.
The small, low elevation Aguila Mountains border the northwest, a water divide
Water divide
A drainage divide, water divide, divide or watershed is the line separating neighbouring drainage basins...
from the San Cristobal Valley.
The upper Childs Valley & Childs Mountain are located at 32.430611°N 112.944333°W.
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