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2018 Map of Chavez Mountain NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines this high-desert landscape in northern Arizona, where the terrain is carved by deep drainage systems and an extensive network of water management features. The area is characterized by significant topographical relief, most notably seen in the winding descents of Grapevine Canyon and Kinnikinick Canyon in the southern portion of the quadrangle. To the north, Wallace Canyon cuts through the elevation, while Buffalo Range Rd provides one of the few established routes across the upper plateau.

Water security is the dominant theme of human activity here, evidenced by the numerous named tanks used for livestock or forest management. These range from the centrally located Tank Number One and Tank Number Two to family or place-named catchments like Tillman Tank, Little Kelley Tank, and Roosevelt Tank. The concentration of these features, including the Morton Tanks and the isolated No Name Tank, illustrates the historical and ongoing importance of water collection in this arid environment.