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2014 Map of Big Shipp Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Shipp Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this Yavapai County terrain, where the edge of the Mojave Desert meets the high mesas of central Arizona. The landscape is defined by a complex drainage network, primarily flowing toward the Santa Maria River N Fork in the south. These seasonal waterways, including Little Shipp Wash and Iron Spring Wash, have carved distinct geological features like The Rincon and the prominent Chimney Rock.

Modern infrastructure is limited to the corridor of Az-96 cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle. This 2014 survey documents a territory of high relief, from the elevations of Burro Mtn and Hackberry Mesa to the depths of Blue Canyon. The mapping of these landforms and washes provides a clear view of the natural barriers that have dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of the Southwest.