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2011 Map of Peeples Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Peeples Valley serves as the central hub of this Yavapai County landscape, where ranching and water management define the settlement pattern. The prominence of named windmills across the map—including the Ferguson Place Windmill, Carter Windmill, and Indian Camp Windmill—underscores the essential role of groundwater in this arid environment. These scattered landmarks often serve as primary identifiers for specific family holdings and range territories.

Evidence of local history and infrastructure is centered near the valley floor, where the Peeples Valley Pioneer Cemetery and the Arizona Highway Maintenance Peeples Valley Yard sit along the primary transport corridors. The drainage systems of Kirkland Creek and Poplar Wash provide the primary geographic relief, leading toward the Weaver Mountains in the southeast. Roadways such as Wagoner Rd and Zonia Mine Rd reflect the regional connectivity between cattle operations and historic mining districts.