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2011 Map of Desert Well

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Desert Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Desert Proving Grounds and the General Motors Proving Grands dominate the western landscape of this Maricopa County area, illustrating the region's long-standing connection to automotive testing and industrial research. The map captures a transitional moment for the desert terrain, where suburban residential grids are beginning to push eastward from Mesa toward open land marked by Siphon Draw and Weekes Wash.

Local landmarks such as Anderson Ranch and Hawk Rock suggest an earlier agricultural and ranching history that preceded the modern road networks. Major thoroughfares like S Signal Butte Rd, E Guadalupe Rd, and E Elliot Rd define the growing connectivity of the East Valley. The map also traces more southerly developments along E Queen Creek Rd, showing how the desert floor was being reshaped for residential use in the early 21st century.