2018 Map of Prescott Valley North

About this map

Lonesome Valley dominates the central landscape of this survey, defining the high desert terrain between the burgeoning communities of Chino Valley to the northwest and Prescott Valley to the south. The transition from wide-open ranch land to residential development is evident in the emerging grid of streets and named ways north of the Aqua Fria River. Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by numerous catchment basins, including Black Hill Tank, Midway Tank, and Nelson Tank, which support the region's historic ranching operations. To the northeast, the terrain ascends into the Prescott National Forest, where the topography shifts from flat basin floors to the more complex drainage systems of Coyote Wash. The map documents a specific moment of suburban expansion into traditional cattle country, marked by thoroughfares such as Irwin Ranch Rd and Dog Ranch Rd.