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Peridot Arizona Map

Explore Peridot, 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 Peridot, Arizona

How to Use This Peridot, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Peridot, 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 Peridot.

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

Latitude	33.310336
Longitude	-110.455377
Population	1,308
Density	92.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85542
Area Code	480
County Seat	Globe
School District	San Carlos Unified District

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About Peridot, Arizona

Peridot is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,308. The population density is 92.5 people per km². Peridot is located at 33.3103°N, 110.4554°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85542.

Peridot stretches across a sun-bleached expanse where the San Carlos River carves a deliberate, winding path through the arid earth. It lies 51.1 miles northwest of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 306°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south of San Carlos. Beyond the immediate riverbed, the landscape rises toward the broad, flat plateau of Peridot Mesa, which stands as a silent monitor over the shifting light of the high desert. To the north, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim anchors the horizon, while the immediate ground is scattered with the low, persistent scrub of ocotillo and the occasional sentinel of a saguaro. The air here holds a peculiar, dry weight, especially during the late afternoon when the heat shimmer begins to soften the sharp angles of the stone, casting long, violet shadows that seem to pull the color from the soil. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Telephone Tank catch the sky, providing a mirror for the intense, unyielding blue that dominates the days.

Peridot serves as a focal point for the San Carlos Apache Reservation, drawing its character from a history that remains deeply embedded in the stewardship of this rugged terrain. The economy turns on the rhythm of the land and the persistence of local trade, anchored by the presence of landmarks like Belvado Ballpark, where the dust of the field mingles with the communal life of the residents. Life in Peridot follows the slow, seasonal pulse of the monsoon, when thunderheads heavy with moisture gather over the far-off peaks to offer a brief, violent respite from the drought. There is a profound, mile-deep silence that settles over the region when the wind dies down, allowing the subtle, granular sounds of the desert to emerge. This is a place defined not by grand monuments, but by the resilience of its people and the way they have organized their existence around the seasonal generosity of the river and the stark, uncompromising beauty of the mesa.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Coolidge Dam (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 206° SW
Belvado Ballpark (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 336° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.8 mi, 353° N
7 Mile Ballpark (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 006° N
NeedlesEye Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.7 mi, 208° SW · 8,711 acres
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 15.6 mi, 282° W · 2.9M acres
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 15.8 mi, 288° W
Desert Grasslands Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern - Mescal Ridge (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 17.2 mi, 234° SW
Gila Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 288° W
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 22.3 mi, 161° S · 1.7M acres
Proposed Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 22.4 mi, 179° S
Pioneer Mine (Historic Ruins) — 22.7 mi, 257° W
Doak (Historic Ruins) — 23.9 mi, 263° W
"m" Hill (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 284° W
Three Crosses (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 284° W
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 283° W
Santa Teresa Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.5 mi, 158° S · 27k acres
Fort Thomas "T" (Public Artwork) — 33.8 mi, 119° SE
Melvin Jones International Memorial (Monument) — 33.9 mi, 124° SE
Roosevelt Diversion Dam (Viewpoint) — 35.1 mi, 309° NW
Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site (Attraction) — 39.2 mi, 268° W
Quincho (Attraction) — 40.4 mi, 267° W
Tonto National Monument (National Monument) — 43.8 mi, 302° NW · 1,122 acres
Stargazer 5 (Cinema) — 53.1 mi, 128° SE
Maze (Theme Park) — 56.2 mi, 271° W
SaddleBrooke Two Arts and Crafts Center (Arts Centre) — 60.0 mi, 205° SW
Auditorium (Theatre) — 65.1 mi, 206° SW
Casa Grande Auditorium (Theatre) — 66.2 mi, 251° W
Wine & Design (Gallery) — 67.7 mi, 267° W
Saguaro National Park (National Park) — 74.2 mi, 182° S · 89k acres

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