2011 Map of Hindu Canyon

About this map

Hindu Canyon carves through this Mohave County landscape, where the distribution of water sources defines the local geography. In an arid environment where permanent settlements are scarce, the presence of specific livestock watering points like Crozier Tank, Bender Tank, and Siple Tank illustrates the importance of range management and cattle ranching in the region. The map also delineates the transition from the deep incision of Milkweed Canyon in the west to the broader, open expanse of Plain Tank Flat in the southeast. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a modern topographic perspective on the sparse infrastructure and remote drainage systems that characterize the high desert of northern Arizona.