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2018 Map of Burro Mesa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Burro Mesa and the surrounding high country of Yavapai County are defined by a complex network of seasonal water catchments and deep drainage systems. This 2018 survey documents a landscape managed for cattle and watershed health, where named improvements like Lovelace Tank, McElheny Tank, and Oley Tank serve as vital landmarks across the arid terrain. The map traces the winding course of Burro Creek and its namesake thoroughfare, Burro Cr Rd, which provides access through the canyon country.

From the broad flats of Shirttail Mesa to the dramatic descents into Hellzapoppin Canyon and Seligman Canyon, the topography is varied and sharp. Local features like Bolix Hollow and Brushy Basin indicate the specific naming conventions used by ranchers and early travelers to navigate these remote sections of the Arizona interior. The map also captures the headwaters of several drainages, including Cypress Creek and Conger Creek, which carve into the mesa edges.