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2011 Map of New River Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Liscum and the high desert mesas of Maricopa County are meticulously documented in this 2011 U.S. Geological Survey release. The landscape is defined by massive landforms including New River Mesa, Skull Mesa, and Black Mesa, which rise above the complex drainages of Cave Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The intricate hydrography of the region is a central focus, mapping numerous seasonal water sources such as Robbers Roost Spring, Shulte Spring, and Quien Sabe Spring, alongside many cattle tanks vital for land management.

Prominent peaks like Sugarloaf Mountain, Elephant Mountain, and Quien Sabe Peak serve as primary navigational markers across the high terrain. The road network, including N Cottonwood Canyon Rd and N 54th St, reveals the accessibility and modern infrastructure surrounding these ancient geological formations. Local history researchers will find the specific placement of named springs and remote tanks like Ruin Tank and Little Grapevine Tank particularly useful for identifying historical ranching sites and water rights locations.