2011 Map of Cooks Mesa

About this map

Road Junction Windmill sits at a critical junction of back-country routes in the southern portion of this high-desert landscape. The topography is dominated by dramatic drainages like Burnt Hole Canyon and Grapevine Canyon, which cut through elevated features including Cooks Mesa and Grapevine Mesa. The presence of Cooks Ranch and Upper Ranch along the course of the New River suggests a legacy of cattle operations, a fact further supported by the dense network of remote water sources such as Tin Trough Spring, Homestead Spring, and numerous stock tanks. This network of springs, such as Laurel Hole Spring and Cavness Spring, illustrates the vital importance of water management in this arid Arizona terrain. Notable landmarks like Blackjack Point and Monument Mountain provide high-ground orientation for those traversing the rugged canyons and winding roads.