2011 Map of Biscuit Flat

About this map

Anthem emerges as a prominent planned community in this 2011 survey, showing the rapid northward expansion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between modern residential development and the surrounding desert terrain of Biscuit Flat. Water management infrastructure is a critical feature of the region, anchored by the massive Central Arizona Project CSR canal system cutting across the southern portion of the sheet. Natural drainage patterns are dominated by New River and Deadman Wash, which weave between prominent local heights such as Black Mountain, Saddle Mountain, and Mount Ochoa. Aviation and transportation hubs are clearly marked, including the Pleasant Valley Airport to the west and major transit arteries like the Desert Hills Interchange and Pioneer Interchange. The map also reveals numerous livestock tanks such as Milky Way Tank and Escondido Tank, scattered across the open desert.