2018 Map of Cave Creek

About this map

Cave Creek and Carefree sit at the northern edge of the Salt River Valley, representing a late-century shift from ranching and mining toward residential development and aviation-focused tourism. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Willow Springs Wash, Grapevine Wash, and Galloway Wash, which carve through the high desert terrain. Notable peaks such as Go John Mtn, Black Mtn, and Lone Mtn provide the backdrop for the sprawling suburban fringes of Scottsdale and Phoenix. This era of the desert's history is marked by the presence of Sky Ranch at Carefree Airport and the preservation of land within the Tonto National Forest. While the foothills are increasingly subdivided by named roads like Rockway Hill Rd and N Spur Cross Rd, the Cave Creek Cem remains a quiet anchor to the area's local heritage.