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2011 Map of Paradise Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain anchor this detailed study of the suburban landscape north of Phoenix, where modern residential development meets the dramatic geology of the Sonoran Desert. The map reveals a dense network of planned communities such as McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch, integrated with recreational infrastructure like the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. This era shows the established footprint of Scottsdale Municipal Airport and the Airpark Post Office in the northeast, marking the area's growth as a commercial and aviation hub.

Significant landmarks include the Mummy Mountain Observatory and the distinctive geological formations of The Praying Monk and Camels Eye within Echo Canyon. Educational and civil sites such as Ottawa University, Rainstar University, and Camelback Cemetery are clearly delineated. Water management features, essential to this arid environment, are represented by the Arizona Canal, Indian Bend Wash, and the managed waters of Marguerite Lake.