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1980 Map of Anvil Rock Ranch

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Anvil Rock Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Anvil Rock Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Yavapai County, where the topography is defined by the expansive Luis Maria Baca Float No 5 land grant. The survival of ranching operations in this arid environment is evident through a complex network of water management features, including the Badger Flat Windmill, Broken Foot Well, and numerous reservoirs like One More Day Tank and Biscuit Hill Tank.

Canyons and plateaus shape the movement across the terrain, with Trout Creek and Muddy Creek cutting through the northern reaches. The presence of named landmarks such as Biscuit Hill and the broad Badger Flat suggests a landscape utilized for open-range grazing. In the south, the terrain rises toward West Mesa and drops into the depths of Bull Canyon, illustrating the varied elevations of the Arizona interior during the late twentieth century.