2011 Map of Cortez Peak NW

About this map

Centennial Wash cuts a diagonal path across this desert landscape, dictating the orientation of local infrastructure in an area otherwise defined by a rigid section-line grid. Agricultural activity and rural ranching characterize the mid-20th-century development here, with Centennial Farms and the Desert-Ho Ranch serving as primary landmarks. The presence of Eagletail Ranch Airport and specialized thoroughfares like S El Paso Natural Gas Rd point to the area's integration into regional energy and transport networks. Far removed from the dense urbanization of Phoenix, the map reveals a meticulously surveyed environment of high-numbered avenues and long-distance roads such as Indian School RD and W Baseline RD, supporting isolated water features like Allison Tank in the arid terrain.