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Mead Ranch Arizona Map

Explore Mead Ranch, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mead Ranch, Arizona

How to Use This Mead Ranch, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mead Ranch, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mead Ranch.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mead Ranch
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Gila County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	34.346
Longitude	-111.143
Population	42
Density	27.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85541
Area Code	480
County Seat	Globe
School District	Payson Unified District

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About Mead Ranch, Arizona

Mead Ranch is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 42. The population density is 27.1 people per km². Mead Ranch is located at 34.3460°N, 111.1430°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.

Mead Ranch asserts itself upon the high, arid expanse of the Tonto National Forest, where the earth gives way to a rugged mosaic of scrub oak and juniper. It lies 13.1 miles northeast of Payson, AZ (from Payson, AZ: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.1 miles northeast of Star Valley. The horizon is dominated by the looming presence of the Mogollon Rim, thirteen miles distant, which catches the bruised violet light of late afternoon as monsoon thunderheads gather in silent, heavy columns above the peaks. Nearby, the terrain dips into the quiet shadows of Jim Roberts Draw, while the landscape beyond remains defined by a persistent, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every stone and twisted branch. The air here holds a stillness that feels ancient, punctuated only by the sudden, sharp call of a scrub jay or the dry rustle of wind through the brush.

Mead Ranch sustains a quiet connection to the land that has long favored small-scale pastoralism and a deliberate, solitary way of life. The economy of the region remains rooted in the rhythms of the forest and the careful management of the surrounding acreage, drawing from the same quiet resilience that characterized the early homesteaders of the territory. Those who wander the Highline National Recreation Trail, located just two miles away, find a path that traverses the history of the region, echoing the transit of early scouts and settlers who favored the proximity of Ellison Creek for its seasonal water. Life in Mead Ranch follows the slow rotation of the seasons, where the intensity of the summer heat gives way to the brittle, cold stars of winter, maintaining an atmosphere of profound isolation that defines the daily experience of its residents.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 000° N · 2.9M acres
Coconino National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 359° N · 1.8M acres
Indian Gardens Paleo Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 132° SE
Horseshoe Vista (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 062° NE
Hellsgate Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.9 mi, 147° SE · 37k acres
Cold Springs Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 270° W
Dane Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 357° N
Buck Springs Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 356° N
Arizona National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.8 mi, 308° NW · 415 acres
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 12.6 mi, 240° SW
Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Monument (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 342° N
Mazatzal Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.4 mi, 268° W · 251k acres
Fossil Creek, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.5 mi, 287° W · 5,082 acres
Travis Walton's Abduction Site (Attraction) — 28.4 mi, 096° E
Verde, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.7 mi, 263° W · 12k acres
Mary Maud (Monument) — 31.8 mi, 079° E
Travis Walton Phone Booth (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 079° E
Tallest Flagpole in Arizona (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 079° E
13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker (Monument) — 32.2 mi, 289° W
Bull Pen Day Use Area (Attraction) — 34.9 mi, 293° NW
Montezuma Castle National Monument (National Monument) — 40.4 mi, 301° NW · 1,001 acres
Astronaut Statue (Public Artwork) — 47.6 mi, 008° N
Meteor Crater Museum (Museum) — 47.9 mi, 008° N
Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 48.0 mi, 293° NW
Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 48.1 mi, 270° W · 72k acres
Stan Rose Images (Gallery) — 50.0 mi, 315° NW
Gallery Of Modern Masters (Gallery) — 50.0 mi, 315° NW
James Ratliff Gallery (Gallery) — 50.0 mi, 315° NW
Sedona Heritage Museum (Museum) — 50.9 mi, 316° NW
Harkins Theatres (Cinema) — 51.6 mi, 314° NW

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