2018 Map of Woolsey Peak

About this map

Woolsey Peak stands as the primary landmark in this desert landscape within the Gila Bend Mountains. The terrain is defined by dramatic volcanic and tectonic features, including Signal Mtn, Webb Mtn, and Black Butte, which rise sharply above the surrounding desert floor. Settlement is sparse, represented by Harqua in the northwest, while the historic W Southern Pacific Trl suggests the path of earlier transportation corridors through the region. Water sources in this arid environment are critical, though intermittent, as seen in the drainage of Woolsey Wash and the presence of Woolsey Spring and Jagow Tank. The drainage of Agua Caliente cuts through the northeast, reflecting the seasonal hydrology that has shaped the human and natural history of Maricopa County.