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2014 Map of Cooks Mesa

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cooks Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Tonto National Forest defines this high-desert landscape, where the Yavapai and Maricopa County line cuts through a series of dramatic drainages and peaks. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by the numerous named stock tanks and springs such as Picket Corral Tank, Island Mesa Tank, and Goat Camp Spring. The terrain is characterized by deep erosional features like South Fork Canyon and Willow Spring Canyon which feed into the New River.

Functional landmarks like the Road Junction Windmill provide a rare point of named infrastructure among prominent elevations like Red Mtn and Benchmark Mtn. The map captures a complex network of topographical features, from the broad Grapevine Mesa to the distinct Blackjack Point, illustrating how the arid environment was navigated and utilized for ranching or forest management in the early 21st century.