2011 Map of Estrella

About this map

Estrella serves as the focal point of this arid corridor in southwestern Maricopa County, characterized by a complex network of ephemeral drainage patterns. The landscape is dominated by the intricate branching of Bender Wash, which meanders through the desert floor in the southwestern portion of the map. This 2011 survey illustrates the modern transportation infrastructure and the stark relief of the surrounding terrain, where natural watercourses remain the primary geographic landmarks. The map documents the relationship between the sparse settlement at Estrella and the vast, undeveloped desert environment that surrounds it, capturing the area just as digitized mapping standards were becoming the primary record for these remote Arizona landscapes.