
Goodyear, Arizona, marks the southern portion of this landscape where the desert floor meets the rising peaks of the Sierra Estrella. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of the Waterman Wash and its tributary, the West Prong Waterman Wash, which carve through the arid alluvial plains. While much of the area is organized by a rigid grid of rural roads such as W Ocotillo Rd and W Riggs Rd, the eastern edge is dominated by significant elevation changes. Landmarks like Sevenmile Mtn and the Big Mac Tank provide points of interest for those studying the physical geography of Maricopa County. This map illustrates the intersection of growing municipal boundaries with the enduring topography of the Sonoran Desert, showing how local development like Empire Blvd approaches the protected natural ridges.
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1912 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Maricopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Avondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cashion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Laveen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Montezuma Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Enid
USGS Topo · 1:24,000