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2018 Map of Calderwood Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Aqua Fria River corridor anchors this modern survey of the northwestern Phoenix suburbs, where rapid residential growth meets the desert landmarks of Maricopa County. The map details the expansive planned communities of Sun City West and Westbrook Village, alongside established neighborhoods like El Mirage and Surprise. Notable for local history is the area of Lizard Acres and the landmark Calderwood Butte, which rises above the surrounding grid of developing streets.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the BNSF Railway and the McMicken Dam Outlet Channel, showing how water management and rail transit continue to shape the geography of Peoria. Smaller geographic features such as Twin Buttes Wash and Caterpillar Tank Wash slice through the desert floor, while Sunland Memorial Park provides a significant local reference point for genealogists and residents.