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1971 Map of Chavez Mtn East

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Chavez Mtn East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines the southern reach of this arid plateau, where the landscape is marked by the critical infrastructure of cattle ranching and water management. High-altitude drainage systems like Diablo Canyon and Jacks Canyon cut through the terrain, while the importance of water storage in this environment is evident from the dense network of tanks, including Horse Pasture Tank, Dog Valley Tank, and Lute Hart Tank.

Chavez Pass provides a natural corridor through the higher elevations, linking the open valley to the west with the rugged slopes near Chavez Mtn. Human activity is further evidenced by specific ranching landmarks like the Melbourne Dam and a Corral near Deep Well. This map presents a detailed look at the arid rim country before modern development, focusing on the essential named points of the early 1970s range economy.