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2014 Map of Hope SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hope SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Harquahala Plain dominates this section of La Paz County, showing a landscape defined by industrial water infrastructure and desert geography. This 2014 survey traces the massive Central Arizona Project Aqueduct, also known locally as the Cap Canal, as it cuts a straight path across the arid basin. This infrastructure is a critical lifeline for Arizona's water management, contrasting with the ancient, unyielding terrain of the Eagletail Mountains in the southeast.

Remote desert access is facilitated by a network of utilitarian thoroughfares including Harquahala Rd, Hovatter Rd, and the curiously named Sore Finger Rd. For those exploring the higher elevations of the mountains, the map identifies a specific Natural Arch near the intersection of several townships. The map serves as a record of modern water engineering superimposed over a traditional ranching and desert landscape, connected by tracks like the Palomas Harquahala Rd.