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2014 Map of Sugarloaf Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sugarloaf Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sugarloaf Peak rises as the dominant landmark in this corner of Yavapai County, overlooking a landscape defined by the livestock and ranching infrastructure of the high desert. The western portion of the Seventyfour Plains transitions into a network of intermittent drainages, most notably Markham Wash, which cuts across the southern reach. The distribution of water sources like Twentyone Tank, Celedonio Tank, and Number Five Trough underscores the necessity of water management for cattle operations in this arid environment.

Transportation in the early 21st century remains concentrated on unpaved ranch roads and access routes, such as Harris Valley Ranch Rd and Fort Rock Rd. While few permanent settlements are marked, the naming of features such as Gabriel Tank and Airport Tank suggests a history of local land use tied to specific family holdings and the logistics of remote Arizona ranching. The township and range lines of t23n r9w and t23n r8w provide the cadastral framework for this rugged interior territory.