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2014 Map of Vulture Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Vulture Mine serves as the central landmark of this desert landscape in Maricopa County, situated near the base of the Vulture Mountains. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Caballeros Peaks to the broad expanse of the Hassayampa Plain in the south. This modern survey illustrates a network of ephemeral watercourses including Mill Wash, Jimmie Wash, and Red Cloud Wash that define the drainage patterns of the region.

Modern infrastructure is represented by a grid of named rural roads, such as Whispering Ranch Rd and W Carefree Hwy, that overlay the traditional landscape of man-made water catchments like Garcia Tank and Indian Tank. The survey reflects the contemporary spatial organization of the area, where historical mining interests intersect with modern residential and ranching divisions like Painted Wagon Trail Rd.