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2011 Map of Cedar Tree Bench

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cedar Tree Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Powell reaches into the northwestern corner of this Coconino County landscape, where the waters of Navajo Creek meet the inundated canyon floors. The terrain is defined by a complex network of drainage systems, including the long course of Kaibito Creek and the deep incision of Chaol Canyon. On the eastern side of the sheet, the eponymous Cedar Tree Bench stands as a prominent plateau above the surrounding washes.

This 2011 survey illustrates a sparsely developed region of northern Arizona, where infrastructure is limited to a single Forest Service Rd in the south. The map documents the intricate hydrography of the high desert, tracing the seasonal paths of Peach Wash, Sand Wash, and Starting Water Wash as they carve through the sandstone. Notable landmarks like Small Butte provide vertical orientation in a territory dominated by expansive benches and winding desert watercourses.