Maricopa Mountains dominate the central and eastern sections of this high-desert survey, providing a sharp contrast to the flat alluvial plains nearby. To the northwest, the prominent Gila Bend landform anchors the terrain where the regional hydrology shifts. This 2018 topographic data highlights the complex drainage patterns of the Sonoran Desert, including the localized depression at Margies Cove. The map tracks the township and range lines across three different ranges, showing the transition from the rugged slopes of Sheep Mtn to the vast open spaces of the Gila River valley. The absence of modern development in these sections preserves a look at the natural landscape as it existed before the encroaching expansion of central Arizona's population centers.
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1951 · Estrella
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Gila Bend
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cotton Center
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000