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2011 Map of Elwood Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elwood Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Black River winds through the heart of this high-country landscape, serving as a primary drainage for the complex system of canyons and plateaus defined by the Natanes Plateau to the south. This area is characterized by its vital water management features, where remote outposts like the Elwood Windmill and numerous catchments such as Rocky Basin Tank Number One and the Mudhole Tank support local ranching or land management activities.

Canyon topography dominates the region, with the deep incisions of Elwood Canyon, Sawmill Canyon, and the vividly named Bloody Basin Canyon converging toward the river. The presence of Indian Rte 4 in the southwest corner suggests the traditional and administrative routes through these tribal lands, while the convergence of Big Bonito Creek and the river illustrates the natural hydrologic importance of this specific terrain in eastern Arizona.