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2018 Map of Big Shipp Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Shipp Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Shipp Mtn and Little Shipp Mtn dominate this high-desert landscape in Yavapai County, where the easternmost reaches of the Mojave Desert meet the complex drainage systems of the Central Arizona Highlands. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent mesas and volcanic formations, including Hackberry Mesa and S H Mesa, which rise above a network of seasonal watercourses like Little Sycamore Wash and Big Shipp Wash. These washes eventually feed toward the Santa Maria River N Bank at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Transportation through this arid environment is limited to historical routes such as Camp Wood Rd, reflecting the sparse ranching and land-management patterns of the region. Distinctive geological landmarks like Chimney Rock and the narrow pass known as The Rincon provided essential navigation points for travelers and local residents navigating between the high peaks and the deep recesses of Blue Canyon.