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2021 Map of Salome

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Salome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Salome and Wenden serve as the primary hubs in this desert landscape, positioned along the vital corridor of the BNSF Railway. The mapping reveals a distinct transition between the organized agricultural and residential grids of the basin and the natural rise of the Harquahala Mountains to the southeast. Private aviation plays a visible role in the local infrastructure, with both the Outback Ranch Airstrip and Indian Hills Airpark established north and south of the main settlements.

Water management and transportation networks are central to the area's layout, evidenced by the extensive Canal Bank system and roads like Alamo Rd and Salome Rd. These features follow the drainage patterns of the Salome Wash, which cuts through the Harrisburg Valley. To the east, the terrain becomes increasingly steep toward Twin Peaks, illustrating the geographic constraints that have shaped the development of these La Paz County communities.