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1979 Map of Cedar Lake Wash

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cedar Lake Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Zuni River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring a region of high desert terrain in Apache County. This 1979 survey captures a sparsely populated territory where water management is central to the local geography. Significant landmarks such as Cedar Lake Reservoir and numerous Water Tanks dot the map, indicating the area's reliance on managed water sources for ranching and survival in an arid environment. The presence of multiple Corrals further suggests a landscape dominated by livestock and open range land.

Prominent geological features like Twin Buttes rise above the drainage systems of Cedar Lake Wash and Hardscrabble Wash. Evidence of human habitation is minimal, centered primarily around small, isolated sites such as Red Place. The map provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the late 1970s, from the primitive roads to the specific placement of tanks and fences that define land use in this corner of Arizona.