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2014 Map of Mesa Redonda

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mesa Redonda and its smaller counterpart, Little Mesa Redonda, dominate this portion of the high desert landscape along the border of Navajo and Apache Counties. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, or draws, that carve through the arid plateau, including Sandoval Draw in the north and the expansive Hay Hollow Draw further south.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by numerous man-made catchments like Martinez Tank, Red Rock Tank, and Baldwin Tank. A concentrated network of local roads and named lanes, such as Lee Ln and St George, suggests a clustered residential or ranching community near Millet Swale. This 2014 survey documents the persistence of these rural Arizona settlements and their reliance on traditional water-saving features in a landscape where natural lakes like Pinto Lake are notable exceptions.