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2014 Map of Ives Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate this high-desert region of Yavapai County, where the transition between river basins and mountain peaks defines the local geography. Significant elevations such as Ives Peak, Violas Peak, and McLendon Peak rise above a landscape carved by dry watercourses including Black Canyon Wash and Hackberry Wash. The northern edge of the map is shaped by the S Fork Santa Maria River, which drains the surrounding rugged slopes.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the Joshua Tree Forest Pky of Arizona, which cuts diagonally across the eastern terrain near the Mojave Desert fringe. Geographic landmarks like the Aso Pass and Shiprock provide natural navigation points across the townships. Cultural and historical interest is found in the vicinity of Tres Alamos and the secluded Fig Spring, reflecting the sparse but vital water sources and passage points through these arid mountains.