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2011 Map of Waddell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Citrus Park and Waddell anchor this West Valley landscape, illustrating the rapid suburbanization of Maricopa County during the early 21st century. The map reveals an intricate grid of modern residential developments interspersed with older infrastructure and aviation sites, such as Coyner Airstrip and Litchfield Airport. The transition from rural agricultural plots to denser neighborhood blocks is evident as new streets like W Hearn Rd and W Gelding Dr expand north of established areas like Fennemore and Wayne.

A complex network of ephemeral drainage features defines the western terrain, including Waterfall Wash, Cholla Wash, and North Fork Bedrock Wash. The presence of the Missouri Ave Diversion Dike Wash and the Detention Basin suggests significant flood management efforts designed to protect the growing suburban sprawl from seasonal desert runoff. This survey provides a precise record of the regional footprint before further infill further altered the desert character of the northern Beardsley Canal Wash corridor.