Tonopah Desert dominates this arid landscape in Maricopa County, characterized by the intricate drainage patterns of Old Camp Wash and Winters Wash. The terrain is anchored by the prominent Hot Rock Mountain and the geological formation at Belmont Arch. Human activity is concentrated around infrastructure like the Tonopah Airport and agricultural operations such as Joleena Farm. The map reveals a transitioning desert floor where modern road grids, including W Camelback Rd and W Bethany Home Rd, extend westward from the metropolitan periphery. This survey captures a moment of suburban and rural expansion into the desert, where traditional agriculture and modern aviation intersect with the natural washes and mountain peaks of the Arizona landscape.
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1942 · Vicksburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Big Horn Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Belmont Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Cortez Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Arlington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1969 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000