2014 Map of Sacaton Butte

About this map

Maricopa serves as a focal point for this desert landscape, exhibiting a grid of residential streets such as W Amalfi Ave and W Sorrento Blvd that contrast with the surrounding agricultural and tribal lands. North of the city, the U of A Maricopa Ag Center Airport marks a site of regional research and aviation. The map documents several established communities, including Sacate Village, Casa Blanca, and Bapchule, which are linked by long-established routes like W Casa Blanca Rd. The terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainage of the Santa Cruz Wash and the prominent rising elevation of Sacaton Butte. To the southeast, the foothills of the Sacaton Mountains emerge from the flat desert floor, illustrating the geological transition between the valley and the mountain range.