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2011 Map of Star Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Star Well is a focal point of this arid Maricopa County landscape, where the seasonal hydrology of the Sonoran desert dictates the location of human infrastructure. The map records a complex network of ephemeral drainages, including the prominent Jackrabbit Wash, Star Wash, and Beer Bottle Wash, which converge and diverge across the terrain. These natural paths are punctuated by vital water management features such as Mitchell Tank, Mesquite Tank, and Duck Tank, essential for sustaining life and livestock in this environment.

Transportation through this region is defined by historic routes like Vulture Mine Rd and Wickenburg Rd, which cut through the landscape alongside modern utilities like the corridor of Powerline Wash. The arrangement of these roads and named tanks provides a clear picture of how water availability and transit corridors shaped the local geography of the Buckeye area in the early twenty-first century.