2021 Map of Elliott Canyon

About this map

Coconino National Forest lands dominate this high-elevation landscape, where deep drainages like Yellow Jacket Canyon and Elliott Canyon cut through the western edge of Anderson Mesa. The map reveals a land managed for water resources in an arid climate, marked by a dense network of catchment tanks and natural seeps. Names like Squaw Tank, Padre Tank, and Mormon Tank suggest the diverse cultural layers of the region's history, while natural water sources such as Yellow Jacket Spring, Elliott Spring, and Billy Back Spring indicate the critical importance of riparian features for survival and ranching in this part of Arizona. In the southern reaches, larger bodies such as Long Lake and Indian Lake provide a rare contrast to the network of narrow draws, including Cabin Draw and Wagon Box Draw, which define the local topography and historical travel routes across the mesa.