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2004 Map of Florence Junction

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Florence Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Florence Junction serves as the focal point of this southwestern desert landscape, where major transit routes meet at the edge of the Tonto National Forest. The map documents the residential development of Queen Valley and Queen Valley Estates surrounding the Queen Valley Golf Course, contrasting with the more traditional ranching operations at Burns Ranch and the San Mateo Castro Ranch.

Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by the infrastructure of the Whitlow Ranch Flood Control Basin and numerous livestock tanks like Apache Land Tank and Queen Creek Tank. Historic movement across the terrain is reflected in El Camino Viejo, which follows the southern drainage of Queen Creek. These landmarks, along with high desert features like Elephant Butte and Dromedary Peak, illustrate the intersection of modern recreational living and the legacy of the Arizona cattle range.