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2017 Map of Cottonwood Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape on the border of McKinley and Cibola Counties, cutting a path between deep drainages and rugged rimlands. Much of the southern half of the quadrangle is protected within the Cibola National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the steep Lookout Mountain Rim to the hidden corridors of Peavine Canyon and Monighan Canyon.

Evidence of historical water management for livestock and timber operations is scattered across the territory, from the small Rock Dam to various improvements like Twin Springs, Windmill Tank, and the Corral Tanks One and Two. These features, along with the broad openings of Las Tusas Valley and Rice Park, illustrate the seasonal movement and resource needs of the region's ranching and forestry history.