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2011 Map of Little Harpo Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Redlands Ranch sits at a remote crossroads in the high desert of Coconino County, serving as a primary point of human activity in this arid landscape. The area is defined by the significant drainage of Cataract Creek, which winds through the expansive Cataract Canyon and its smaller tributary, Little Harpo Canyon.

Water management is the central theme of this map, as evidenced by numerous named stock tanks and artificial catchments critical for ranching. These include Little Redlands Tank, New Harpo Tank, and Jericho Tank. A single Forest Service Rd provides the main access through the region, connecting these remote water sources. Researchers will find a landscape that remains sparsely populated, where survival and industry are tied directly to the topography of the canyons and the strategic placement of tanks like Shilo Tank and Red Lake Tank.