2020 Map of Bell Canyon

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land defines this section of the Sacramento Mountains, where a complex network of canyons drains the high country. For family historians, the Sixteen Springs Canyon Cem provides a localized point of interest within the broader Sixteen Springs Canyon drainage. The map documents a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and livestock management, indicated by numerous named tanks and springs such as Graveyard Tank, McNatt Spring, and Lower Dew Tank. Cultural markers are sparse but significant, including the Old Mayhill L.O. and old road routes like Three Mile Canyon and Dollins Can. The naming of features like James Canyon, Carr Canyon, and Walker Canyon suggest the historic footprint of early ranching families who navigated this deeply dissected terrain.