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2021 Map of New River SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of New River SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Apache Peak stands as a prominent high point in this desert landscape, where the northern reaches of Phoenix meet the foothills. This 2021 survey documents the rapid residential expansion north of the Union Hills, particularly within the master-planned community of Anthem. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages, including Apache Wash, Skunk Cr, and West Fork Desert Hills Wash, which carve through the arid flats of Biscuit Flat.

Modern infrastructure is superimposed over an older system of water management, evidenced by numerous tanks such as Burro Tank, Ranieri Tank, and Desert Lake Tank. These features, along with trails like the Maricopa Regional Trl and Ocotillo Trl, illustrate the transition from a traditional ranching environment to a suburban recreational landscape. The map provides a precise look at the suburban grid pushing toward Cave Creek and the southern edge of Paradise Valley.