2014 Map of Driftwood Canyon

About this map

Hualapai Canyon and the high plateaus of Coconino County define this arid landscape, where survival is historically tied to the scattered water sources and canyons of the Colorado Plateau. This 2014 survey illustrates a region largely shaped by the management of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as seen through the route of Bia-18 crossing the southwest corner. The names on the land reflect a pastoral and mining heritage, with Miners Spring and a series of livestock watering sites like Twin Tanks, Kaufman Tanks, and New Tank punctuating the drainages. These features, along with Tunnel Canyon and Driftwood Canyon, show a complex network of dry draws and deep cuts that have dictated movement and land use across the township lines of the Navajo and Hualapai regions.