
Waterman Wash carves a winding path through this corner of the Sonoran desert, defining the drainage patterns south of Goodyear and Buckeye. The landscape reflects a transition from the structured agricultural grid and rural residential development of Rainbow Valley in the north to the increasingly mountainous terrain that dominates the southern half of the quadrangle. Significant water management for local ranching or wildlife is evident through features like Youngker Tank and Plug Tank. This modern survey illustrates the expansive road network that has been laid out across the valley floor, including major thoroughfares like W Hunt Hwy and Baseline Rd, which contrast sharply with the natural contours of the rising peaks to the south. The intersection of desert hydrology and modern expansion is clearly visible where Waterman Wash intersects the local road grid.
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1946 · Avondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cashion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cotton Center
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Avondale SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Avondale SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Phoenix
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Buckeye
USGS Topo · 1:24,000