2011 Map of Blackwater

About this map

Blackwater serves as the central hub of this Pinal County landscape, where the seasonal flow of the Gila River and the Little Gila River dictates the pattern of local life and infrastructure. The map reveals a transition between the irrigated lowlands and the arid desert topography, punctuated by prominent rises such as Mineral Butte and Twin Buttes. A grid of named rural roads, including Baptist Church Rd and Blackwater School Rd, provides a framework for the residential clusters that define the settlement patterns in the early 21st century. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the wide drainage of McClellan Wash, while the eastern reaches are overlooked by Walker Butte and Cholla Mountain. This survey effectively captures the relationship between the river valley's riparian corridors and the engineered water management systems like Canal Rd.