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2018 Map of Walnut Grove

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Walnut Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Walnut Grove serves as the focal point for this Yavapai County terrain, situated where the Hassayampa River flows south through a series of rugged gulches and ridges. The settlement is anchored by the Walnut Grove Cem, providing a significant point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing families in this part of Arizona. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Weaver Mountains to the southwest and the eastern edges of the Prescott National Forest, where labels like Fire Clay Hill and Fire Clay Tank suggest a history of local mineral exploration or geological interest.

A network of forest trails and rural roads, such as W Wagoner Rd and S Currie Rd, navigate a complex topography of drainage systems including Placerita Gulch, French Gulch, and Hodgkins Gulch. Water resources are vital to this arid environment, evidenced by named springs and tanks like Moores Spring and Carter Tank scattered among the ridges. The transition from the river bottom to the heights of Black Mtn and Mahoney Ridge illustrates the varied Arizona ranching and forest land of the early 21st century.