2014 Map of Hope

About this map

Hope serves as the primary landmark in this desert region of La Paz County, situated at the intersection of Us-60 and Az-72. The landscape is defined by the striking contrast between arid basins and prominent peaks, including Pyramid Peak and the southern reaches of the Granite Wash Mountains. A massive engineering feat, the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct, cuts a straight path across the terrain, illustrating the modern management of water in the American West. Historically minded researchers can trace the old routes leading out of the settlement, such as Hope To Hovatter Dr, which heads south toward the Little Harquahala Mountains. The presence of Granite Wash Pass and Upper Bouse Wash highlights the natural drainage patterns that have dictated travel and settlement in this corner of the Arizona desert for generations.