2021 Map of Congress

About this map

Congress and the neighboring rail-aligned Congress Junction serve as the primary focus of this Yavapai County landscape, where the flat basin floor meets the steep ascent of the Date Creek Mountains and Weaver Mountains. The geography is defined by its water management and mining legacy, visible through features like Billingsley Reservoir Number Two, Sawyer Tank, and Ziger Spring. Local transport and residential development wrap around the base of Tenderfoot Hill, while the historic Congress Cem remains a quiet landmark north of the town center. To the northeast, the elevation climbs sharply toward the settlements of Yarnell and Glen Ilah, tucked into the higher terrain near Cottonwood Canyon. The map reveals a complex network of ranching and mining infrastructure, from the winding path of Martinez Creek to the many isolated tanks and reservoirs supporting life in this arid region.