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2018 Map of Kane Ranch

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Kane Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Kane Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape on the eastern edge of the Kaibab Plateau, where the elevation drops dramatically into House Rock Valley. Much of the map is defined by the steep, eroded topography of the Kaibab National Forest, marked by significant landmarks such as Seegmiller Point and Tater Point. The drainage patterns are clearly etched into the terrain via Seegmiller Canyon and Cane Canyon, which serve as natural corridors through the varied elevations.

Transportation through this portion of Coconino County is dominated by the Great Western Trail, a long-distance route that winds through the forest and across several prominent ridges. The presence of Cane Springs near Little Mtn highlights the importance of reliable water sources in this arid environment, a factor that likely dictated the siting of the ranch and the historical movement of livestock through Little Pleasant Valley and along Cane Ridge.