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2014 Map of Baldy Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Baldy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The residential development of Vistancia occupies the southern edge of this desert landscape, illustrating the northward expansion of the Phoenix metropolitan area in the early 21st century. This modern survey shows a complex infrastructure network where the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct cuts through the arid terrain, carrying water across the basin. To the north, the topography rises sharply into the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the prominent summit of Baldy Mountain.

Hydrological features dominate the eastern half of the map, including the southern reaches of Lake Pleasant and the Agua Fria River channel. Notable landforms like Twin Buttes and White Peak serve as landmarks amidst a network of desert washes such as Morgan City Wash and Caterpillar Tank Wash. Local transport and recreation are represented by the Maricopa Trail and the Pleasant Valley Airport, marking a transition from organized suburban planning to the open Sonoran desert peaks.