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2021 Map of Calderwood Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Calderwood Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sun City West and Westbrook Village define the modern residential character of this Maricopa County landscape, where master-planned communities meet the arid terrain of the Sonoran Desert. The Agua Fria River serves as a central geographical spine, flanked by ephemeral watercourses such as Caterpillar Tank Wash and Padel-ford Wash. A striking feature of this era is the concentration of columbaria and memorial gardens, including the Willowbrook Church Columbarium and Faith Presbyterian Church Prayer Garden, reflecting the area's development as a significant retirement and residential hub.

Industrial and agricultural legacy is visible through the Marinette Heading Canal and the McMicken Dam Outlet Channel, which manage water flow across the desert floor. Topographic prominence is found at Calderwood Butte and West Wing Mtn, providing contrast to the rapid suburban expansion of Surprise, Peoria, and El Mirage. Historical place names like Lizard Acres and Lizard remain on the map, anchoring the contemporary grid of parkways and boulevards to the region's ranching and rail-stop past.