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2011 Map of Lake Montezuma

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Montezuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Montezuma and its neighboring settlements define this Arizona landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map centers on the corridor where the Interstate highway meets local crossroads at the McGuireville interchange. Development is concentrated in the southern half of the sheet, with the residential street networks of Rimrock Ranch and Lake Montezuma following the course of Wet Beaver Creek and Russell Wash. Vital infrastructure is well-marked, including the Rimrock Post Office, the Lake Montezuma Post Office, and the Rimrock Airport.

To the north and west, the terrain transitions into a more open, ranching-oriented environment characterized by numerous water management features like Trick Number Two Tank and Beaverhead Tank Number One. The vast, winding path of Dry Beaver Creek cuts through several canyons, including Bias Canyon and Hog Canyon, illustrating the importance of seasonal drainage in this arid region. High points such as the White Hills and the Beaverhead overlook this network of forest roads and livestock tanks.