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1965 Map of Chevelon Crossing

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Chevelon Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest dominates this mid-1960s study, where the deep incisions of West Chevelon Canyon and Chevelon Canyon meet. The map documents a specialized high-country water management system, centered on the recently completed Chevelon Canyon Dam and Chevelon Canyon Lake. This infrastructure supported the remote recreational and agricultural needs of the region, as evidenced by several livestock watering points like Trick Tank and Wagon Draw Tank.

Crossings serve as the primary landmarks for navigation through the broken terrain. Historic routes converge at Chevelon Crossing, near the Chevelon Crossing Campground, while other established fords like Mormon Crossing and Durfee Crossing highlight the importance of specific canyon access points. A network of jeep trails provides the only passage through the draws, including Long Draw and Grapevine Draw, illustrating the isolation of the plateau before modern road development.