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2021 Map of Yampai SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Yampai SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Black Mtn dominates the high desert landscape of Yavapai County, where modern residential planning meets a terrain shaped by seasonal water management. The map reveals an intricate network of planned thoroughfares and access roads, including Shadow Mountain Pkwy, El Capitan Rd, and Potrero Prwy, which carve through the arid plateaus. This subdivision-style road grid reflects late 20th-century land development patterns in rural Arizona, often established before significant settlement reached these remote sections.

Water security in this environment is highlighted by the presence of named stock tanks and drainage systems. To the east, Twin Buttes provides a distinct geographical anchor, while livestock and local wildlife are supported by features like Pet Tank, Lindburg Tank, and Lost Tank. These man-made catchments, along with the natural course of Markham Wash, illustrate the fundamental necessity of water management in the high Yavapai desert.