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2011 Map of New River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Lake Pleasant dominates the western edge of this Arizona landscape, its waters reaching into the surrounding desert terrain where Tule Creek and the Agua Fria River converge. The high desert geography is defined by prominent landmarks such as White Bluffs, Indian Mesa, and Wild Burro Mesa. These features suggest a topography of significant elevation changes, punctuated by the heights of Doe Peak and Sweat Peak.

Settlement patterns concentrate along the eastern corridor near the community of New River, where a developing street network meets the N Black Canyon Hwy. Farther north, the isolated Little Grand Canyon Rancho sits along Boulder Creek, illustrating the remote nature of early ranching and residential outposts in the Maricopa County backcountry. Water remains a critical element for the region, evidenced by reliable points like Whiskey Spring and Sweat Spring.