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2021 Map of Deep Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Deep Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hardscrabble Wash cuts a diagonal path through this arid portion of Apache County, dictating the drainage patterns for a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and canyons. The namesake Deep Lake sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle, part of a series of natural catchments including Hogan Lake and Squaw Lake. These water features were central to local ranching and land use, as evidenced by the naming of Deer Tank and Yellow Tank in the north and east.

A sparse but deliberate network of local roads and tracks, such as Antelope Wells Blvd and Blue Bird Blvd, provides access to these high-plateau sections. To the north, the terrain is marked by Morgan Canyon, where the elevation begins to shift toward more complex landforms. This 2021 survey reflects a modern view of a region that remains largely defined by its topography and the critical management of surface water.