2014 Map of Bishop Lake

About this map

Water management dominates this high-altitude landscape in Coconino County, where a series of named catchments and natural depressions define the local geography. Abshires Tank and Cave Tank sit among the ridges of the Coconino Plateau, serving as vital resources in this arid environment. The presence of these features, alongside Sellers Tank and Schafers Tank, suggests a history tied to seasonal livestock grazing and ranching operations. The terrain is largely defined by public land divisions, with Ranch Rd providing the primary transit corridor through the western portion of the quadrangle. In the eastern reaches, Montezuma Lake and the namesake Bishop Lake mark significant topographic low points, illustrating the intermittent hydrology characteristic of the Arizona backcountry during the early 21st century.