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2021 Map of Cordes Junction

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cordes Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Arcosanti, the experimental urban laboratory, stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Aqua Fria River in this high-desert landscape. The settlement patterns shown here reflect a distinct evolution from the concentrated transportation hub at Cordes Junction to the suburban street network of Cordes Lakes. These communities are situated amidst a complex drainage system where Big Bug Cr and Badger Spring Wash carve through the terrain toward the southern mesas.

Elevated landforms like Perry Mesa and Sycamore Mesa dominate the eastern half of the map, providing a natural buffer for the Prescott National Forest. Significant local transit routes, including the descriptively named Bloody Basin Rd and Scenic Loop Rd, provide access to the deep canyons and gulches like Red Rock Gulch and Long Gulch. This survey captures the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and unique architectural sociology at the edge of the Arizona wilderness.