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2011 Map of Bee Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bee Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Eagle Creek defines the western edge of this Arizona landscape, carving through a region dominated by canyons and livestock ranching. The 2011 topography reveals a network of established ranching sites, including the Double Circle Ranch, Greenwade Ranch, and the N O Bar Ranch further east. These hubs are connected by a system of tanks and springs, such as Bee Springs Tank and Horse Springs, which are essential for water management in the arid environment.

Major geological formations like Black Mountain and Sunflower Mesa rise above deeply etched drainages including Bee Canyon, Smith Canyon, and Big Dry Canyon. Human presence is marked by isolated outposts like Woolaroc and Cottonwood Corral, accessed by rugged thoroughfares like Eagle Creek Rd. The concentration of named tanks—from Baseline Tank Number 2 to Middle Prong Tank—illustrates the intensive infrastructure required to sustain life and industry across these high mesas and canyons.