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2014 Map of Chevelon Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Chevelon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Chevelon Butte rises as the central landmark of this high-desert landscape in Sitgreaves National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain shaped by intricate drainages like Pablo Canyon and West Chevelon Canyon, which feed into the larger Chevelon Canyon system. Settlement is sparse, represented by small outposts like Babbitt Winter and Lower Tillman, suggesting a history tied to ranching or seasonal forest management.

A network of specialized water infrastructure is critical to this arid environment, evidenced by labels like Babbitt Water Catchment and numerous earthen tanks such as Mormon Tank and Babbitt Tank. These features, along with forest service roads like NF-191, indicate how the land was utilized for livestock and resource access. The prominence of family-named locations suggests the legacy of local ranching operations within the Coconino County highlands.