2021 Map of Courthouse Well

About this map

Modern infrastructure cuts across the arid landscape of the Harquahala Plain, where the massive concrete channel of the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct moves water through the desert. This engineering feat dominates the northern half of the region, running parallel to the older utility of Salome Rd and the drainage patterns of Tiger Wash. The map reveals the intersection of mid-twentieth-century water management with the traditional public land survey system, showing how the linear geometry of the aqueduct and Interstate 10 contrasts with the natural topography of the basin. This area represents a critical corridor for Arizona's resource distribution, where major transportation and water arteries converge to support the state's growth far beyond its urban centers.