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2018 Map of Hassayampa

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hassayampa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Hassayampa River and Gila River converge in this arid landscape west of Phoenix, defining a region where water management dictated settlement. Agriculture in the Buckeye Valley is supported by the engineered path of the Buckeye Canal and the Arlington Canal, which draw from the river systems to sustain the surrounding desert. This intersection of natural riverbeds and man-made irrigation channels has long shaped the local economy and the placement of small agricultural hubs like Palo Verde and Hassayampa.

Prominent geological landmarks such as Robbins Butte, Powers Butte, and the rising slopes of the Buckeye Hills contrast with the level valley floor. These heights provided vantage points and navigation markers for early travelers crossing the desert. The presence of Old US Hwy 80 reflects the historical importance of this corridor as a primary automotive route through the American Southwest before the arrival of the modern interstate system.