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1968 Map of Elliott Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Elliott Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Anderson Mesa and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of the Coconino National Forest as it was documented in 1968. The landscape is heavily marked by a complex system of water management features essential for ranching and survival, including dozens of named catchments such as Cabin Draw Tank, Mormon Tank, and Boundary Tank. These artificial basins, alongside natural points like Yellow Jacket Spring and Elliott Spring, reveal the critical importance of water rights and range improvements in Coconino County.

Deep canyons like Padre Canyon and Elliott Canyon carve through the mesa, while several locations of unidentified Ruins suggest a long history of human presence. A solitary Pack Trail winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, passing near Walters Well. Notable landmarks such as Indian Lake and Long Lake sit on the mesa's edge, providing permanent reference points in an area otherwise defined by seasonal draws and rugged cattle-country infrastructure.