2011 Map of Columbus Peak

About this map

Cemetery Ridge and the southern reaches of the Eagletail Mountains define this arid landscape in Maricopa County. The 2011 survey reveals a territory shaped by ephemeral water systems, where the winding paths of Columbus Wash and Copper Wash carve through the basin floors between the highlands of Columbus Peak and the Gila Bend Mountains. Unlike more developed regions, the area is characterized by sparse human intervention, with isolated water features like Hanley Tank serving as rare landmarks in the open desert. The map captures the alignment of local drainage patterns and the topographical relationship between these distinct mountain ranges, providing a precise look at the natural corridor where the Gila Bend and Eagletail ranges converge in the early twenty-first century.