2018 Map of Big Horn Peak

About this map

Big Horn Peak rises prominently above the desert floor, anchoring the northern reaches of this landscape within the Big Horn Mountains. The terrain transitions sharply from these high elevations down to the expansive Harquahala Plain in the south. This era is defined by massive infrastructure, most notably the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct, which cuts a distinct horizontal path across the center of the sheet, moving water through the arid environment. A rigid grid of modern desert roads, including Salome Rd and W Camelback Rd, overlays the plain, reflecting the systematic division of land in Maricopa County. The intersection of these engineered water systems and the established road network, such as W Harquahala Valley Rd, highlights the late 20th-century development patterns required to support the region's agricultural and transit needs.