2012 Map of Chapel Mountain

About this map

Chapel Mountain rises over an arid high-desert landscape defined by the livestock ranching infrastructure of Coconino County. The map documents a territory where water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a dense network of catchment basins like Babbitt Lake, North Pasture Tank, and the humorously named Porkchop Tank. Human presence is anchored by established outposts such as Cedar Ranch and Tub Ranch, which serve as the primary hubs in this sparsely populated region. A lattice of primitive roads and Forest Service routes, including FS RD 184h and various spurs of Forest Service RD, facilitates travel through the drainage of Cedar Wash. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the distinct prominence of Red Mountain, providing a stark topographic contrast to the surrounding ranch lands and seasonal water tanks.