2011 Map of Burnt Mountain

About this map

The Central Arizona Project Aqueduct cuts a major path across this desert landscape, illustrating the critical water infrastructure supporting Maricopa County. The terrain is dominated by the Burnt Mountain landform and the eastern reaches of the Big Horn Mountains, where the elevation rises above the alluvial floor. To the south, a developing grid of roads including N 433rd Ave, College Dr, and W Salome Hwy indicates the expansion of rural residential planning and transportation routes connecting this region to the broader desert valley. This 2011 survey captures a moment where significant hydrological engineering and nascent local street networks meet the natural contours of the Arizona desert.