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2014 Map of Anderson Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Anderson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Anderson Canyon and its surrounding high-desert plateau dominate this Coconino County landscape, where water management is the defining human footprint. The map documents an extensive network of stock tanks and catchments, such as Charlebois Tanks, Lute Hart Tank, and Big Anderson Tank, which support ranching in an arid environment where permanent water is scarce. Many of these features carry family names, providing a clear record of local land use and grazing history.

Drainage patterns are clearly articulated through features like Babbitt Wash and Elliott Canyon, which feed into the larger canyon systems. Remote access is provided by unpaved tracks including Buffalo Rd and Bumpy Rd, while the northern edge of the sheet is skirted by a more modern transit corridor. The topography ranges from the flat expanses of Wagon Box Draw to the more complex relief of Yaeger Canyon and Wallace Canyon, illustrating the varied erosional landscape of northern Arizona in the early 21st century.