2011 Map of Bear Hills

About this map

Brenda and the smaller settlement of Pioneer sit along the primary east-west corridor of this arid Arizona landscape. The terrain is defined by the Bear Hills to the south and the Plomosa Mountains rising in the northwest, creating a wide basin floor crossed by numerous ephemeral washes. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the modern transport network of La Paz County, where long-established routes like Stagecoach Rd and Ramsey Mine Rd hint at the region's earlier mining and transit history. The scarcity of permanent water is underscored by landmarks like Plomosa Windmill, which serves as a vital point of reference in an otherwise open desert expanse managed through a grid of numbered roads including Avenue 41 E and Avenue 42 E.