1968 Map of Anderson Canyon

About this map

Anderson Canyon and its many tributary drainages define the character of this Coconino County rangeland in the late 1960s. The landscape is a network of named water sources essential for cattle ranching in this arid environment, featuring family-named infrastructure such as Boyd Reid Tank, Lute Hart Tank, and Casner Tank. The mapping of these specific catchments and wells, including the Courthouse Well and Gorton Dam, provides a detailed view of how the land was managed for livestock during this era. Topographical features like Wagon Box Draw and Jacket Canyon show the natural erosion patterns across the high desert, while larger impoundments like Big Anderson Tank serve as significant landmarks in an otherwise open terrain marked by selective fencing and unimproved ranch roads.