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2012 Map of Ash Fork

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ash Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ash Fork serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in the early 21st century, positioned where a network of interchanges and service roads meet. The town's historical infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Arizona Highway Maintenance Yard and the Ash Fork Cem located just north of the main settlement. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic geological and hydrological features, including the Johnson Canyon and the unusual Steel Crater near the Steel Dam Reservoir.

Livestock and ranching history are preserved through labels like the Quarter Circle X X Ranch and Hat Ranch, while the legacy of the railroad is represented by Cruice Siding. A sophisticated system of water management is visible across the map, with numerous named tanks and reservoirs such as Masonry Number Two Reservoir and North Tank providing vital resources in the arid climate. The topography transitions from the open stretches of Putney Flat to the etched drainage of Meath Wash.