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2023 Map of Joes Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Joes Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Agua Fria National Monument and the eastern edge of the Tonto National Forest dominate this high-desert plateau. The Agua Fria River cuts a significant path through the terrain, flanked by the elevated reaches of Black Mesa and Perry Mesa. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, where seasonal watercourses like Badger Spring Wash, Bishop Creek, and Larry Creek have carved deep relief into the mesas, creating prominent landmarks such as Baby Canyon and Lousy Canyon.

Named water sources are critical features of this environment, including Joes Tank, Bobs Tank, and Antelope Tank, which supported livestock and wildlife across the arid flats of Joes Hill. The presence of roads like Bloody Basin Rd and Badger Springs Rd provides a record of access through these protected lands, connecting the canyon floors to the vast mesa tops where early inhabitants and ranchers once navigated the Arizona desert.