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2011 Map of Forepaugh Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Forepaugh sits at the center of this 2011 survey, a landscape defined by its network of water tanks and high desert peaks in western Maricopa County. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations including Forepaugh Peak to the north and Sevenmile Peak near the center, with the northern reaches of the Vulture Mountains rising in the southeast. This region's reliance on water management is evident through numerous named reservoirs and catchment points like Big Pemberton Tanks, Horse Pasture Tank, and Brahma Tank, which serve the arid surroundings.

A grid of modern desert roads, such as N 451st Ave and W Abbott Rd, intersects with older routes like the State Trust Land Access Rd, highlighting the intersection of public land management and rural development. The drainage of Grass Wash in the southwest and Campbell Hill provide additional geographic context to this high-desert environment, where livestock and land-use needs have historically shaped the placement of local infrastructure.