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2018 Map of Beargrass Basin

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Beargrass Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Beargrass Basin and the surrounding high country of Graham County define this topographical landscape, where a network of seasonal washes and isolated springs provided critical water sources for ranching and travel. The map reveals a remote territory marked by deep drainage systems like Bates Draw and the various branches of Goodwin Canyon, including North Fork Goodwin Canyon and Middle Fork Goodwin Canyon.

Evidence of historical land use is found in labels such as Roundup Grounds Canyon and Fiddler Camp Spring, suggesting the area's importance to early cattle operations. A series of county roads, such as Moody Camp Rd and Co Rd 84, traverse the basin, connecting scattered water points like Dutch Cabin Spring and Middle Prong Spring. The presence of Mine Canyon further indicates the region's history of mineral exploration amidst the steep, dissected terrain.