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2014 Map of Joseph City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Joseph City and the surrounding high desert terrain are defined by the winding course of the Little Colorado River, which cuts through the southern portion of this survey. The landscape reflects a legacy of water management and industrial utility, evidenced by the large Cholla Lake and the nearby Cholla Bottom Ash Pond and Cholla Fly Ash Pond. These features highlight the intersection of natural drainage systems like Joseph City Wash and Tanner Wash with modern power infrastructure.

Transportation history is visible through the alignment of Old Us-66 and I-40-BL, which run parallel to the town's northern edge. To the southeast, the small settlement of Penzance sits near the river's edge, while a grid of rural roads such as Obed Ranch Rd, Territorial Rd, and McLaws Rd stretch across the open flats, marking the extent of ranching and local settlement in this part of Navajo County.