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2021 Map of Eagletail Mountains East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Eagletail Mountains dominate this arid landscape, straddling the county lines between Maricopa, La Paz, and Yuma. The terrain is defined by dramatic geological formations, most notably the prominent spire of Courthouse Rock and several spans including the Eagletail Arch and multiple instances of Natural Arch. These landmarks serve as critical navigational points within the desert environment, where water is scarce, save for the isolated Willow Spring tucked into the mountain slopes.

Energy infrastructure cuts across the northern desert floor of the Harquahala Plain, evidenced by the El Paso Pipeline and the El Paso Natural Gas Company Access Rd. While the southern reaches of the map are defined by high relief features like Eagletail Peak, Granite Mtn, and the twin summits of Anvil Mtn, the northeastern corner shows the encroaching grid of rural development with roads such as Indian School Rd and W Thomas Rd.