2018 Map of Maroney Well

About this map

Maroney Well serves as a central landmark in this arid portion of Mohave County, where the landscape is defined by its drainage systems and distinct topographical shifts. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Cedar Ridge and Yellowstone Mesa into broad, low-lying basins like Upper Clayhole Valley and Pipe Valley. Water management in this high-desert environment is represented by ephemeral drainage channels such as Sandridge Wash and Big Sand Wash, alongside localized catchments like Fern Tank. Transportation in the late 2010s was limited to isolated routes including Co HWY 241 and Co HWY 239, which cross the surveyed townships of T40N and T39N. The map illustrates a remote, ranching-oriented landscape where survival and movement are dictated by the placement of wells and the natural path of desert washes.