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1980 Map of Audley

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Audley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal line across the high desert, defining the transportation corridor between the Juniper Mountains and the broad Aubrey Valley. In this 1980 survey of the Arizona interior, the landscape is characterized by its vital water infrastructure, with numerous catchments like Lemonade Tank, Norton Tank, and Audley Tank serving the arid terrain.

Small settlements and outposts are centered on the rail line and ranching activity, most notably at Pica Camp and the namesake station of Audley. The map records a lonely Grave near the rail siding, offering a poignant detail for genealogists. The topography is marked by significant natural sinks and depressions, including a prominent Depression in the Aubrey Valley floor, while the southern portion of the sheet rises into the timbered slopes of the Juniper Mountains.