1979 Map of Box K Ranch

About this map

Box K Ranch sits at the heart of this high-plateau landscape, surrounded by an essential network of water management features like Box K Tank and Box K Dam. The terrain is dramatically bisected by the winding descent of Cataract Canyon, which carves a deep path through the Coconino county countryside. This 1970s survey illustrates the intersection of large-scale cattle ranching operations and indigenous land boundaries, specifically where the ranching lands meet the eastern edge of the Havasupai Indian Reservation. The reliance on local water sources is evident through the naming of various catchments such as Bills Tank and Balboa Tank, which sustained livestock in an area where Coconino Wash provides a primary natural drainage route.