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2018 Map of Elliott Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Elliott Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape, where the flat expanse of Anderson Mesa is dissected by several prominent drainages. The area is characterized by a sophisticated system of water management features, including numerous named stock tanks and catchment basins such as Mormon Tank, Boundary Tank, and Eli Tanks. These features, along with natural water sources like Elliott Spring and Yellow Jacket Spring, suggest the historical importance of ranching and livestock grazing in this arid environment.

The map reveals a dramatic topography as the mesa surface breaks into deep cuts like Elliott Canyon and Yellow Jacket Canyon. At the southern edge, larger bodies of water such as Long Lake and Indian Lake provide more permanent hydrological features. The presence of numerous named draws, including Cabin Draw and Wagon Box Draw, highlights how the land has been utilized and navigated over generations of forest management and agricultural use.