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2014 Map of Newman Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Newman Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Picacho Mountains dominate the eastern half of this landscape, rising sharply from the desert floor and culminating at the summit of Newman Peak. To the southwest, the distinctive profile of Picacho Peak stands as a clear landmark for travelers navigating the interstate and frontage roads. This 2014 survey documents the critical water infrastructure supporting the arid environment of Pinal County, including the massive Central Arizona Project Aqueduct which cuts through the mountain foothills and the Central Main Canal serving the lowlands to the west.

The settlement pattern follows the transportation corridors, with Picacho and Wymola situated along the primary highway and rail route. The southern portion of Eloy is visible in the north, showing a transition from the agricultural grid of the valley floor into the undeveloped basin. Intermittent drainage systems like McClellan Wash weave between the peaks, illustrating the natural hydrological flow of the Sonoran Desert before it meets the engineered irrigation networks.