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2014 Map of Vulture Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The town of Wickenburg sits at the edge of the Sonoran Desert, acting as a gateway to the arid lands of the Vulture Mountains. This survey captures the modern expansion of the area, centered around the junction of Us-93 and the residential corridors that spread west from the town center. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with numerous ephemeral watercourses like Flying E Wash, Cemetery Wash, and Hartman Wash carving through the terrain toward the southern peaks.

To the southwest, the iconic Vulture Peak rises as a prominent landmark, overlooking a network of roads such as S Vulture Mine Rd that trace the historical mining routes of the region. Infrastructure such as the Wickenburg Municipal Airport and the settlement of Matthie to the north highlight the transportation importance of this corridor. The distribution of stock tanks, including Matthie Tank and Yucca Tank, underscores the cattle-ranching heritage that persists alongside modern residential developments like those found along Loma Linda Dr and W Wickenburg Way.