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2011 Map of Socorro Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Socorro Peak stands as the central landmark in this desert landscape of La Paz County, where the southern reaches of the Harquahala Mountains meet the valley floor. The settlement pattern is defined by the early 21st-century road network, including the specifically named Urea Ranch Rd which cuts through the northwest quadrant. Small rural communities like Love and Elkhart anchor the northern section of the map, situated along a primary transportation corridor that traverses the arid terrain.

The topography transitions from the high peaks down through the Tenahatchipi Pass, illustrating the natural gaps used for transit in this part of Arizona. Numerous desert washes spread across the bajada below the mountains, indicating the drainage patterns that define the local geography. This survey provides a precise record of the intersection between minimal human habitations and the imposing physical barriers of the Arizona desert.