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2014 Map of Elwood Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elwood Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Black River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Southwest, serving as the primary boundary between Navajo, Graham, and Apache counties. This 2014 survey captures the dramatic verticality of the Natanes Plateau as it drops into a complex network of drainages, including Elwood Canyon, Bloody Basin Canyon, and Sawmill Canyon. The landscape is defined by its water management for livestock or wildlife, evidenced by numerous named improvements such as Rocky Basin Tank Number One, Prairie Pit Tank, and the remote Mudhole Tank.

Infrastructure is minimal in this high-elevation terrain, with Road 1553 providing one of the few named access points near the southern boundary. The convergence of Big Bonito Creek and the river illustrates the natural hydrologic importance of this area, while smaller seasonal flows like Elwood Cr and Sawmill Cr feed into the primary canyon systems. This map offers a clear view of the topographical boundaries and natural landmarks that define this multi-county junction.