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2021 Map of Lyman Lake SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lyman Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lyman Lake serves as a primary landmark in this high-desert landscape of eastern Arizona, situated at the edge of a vast network of washes and ephemeral water sources. The terrain is defined by drainage patterns like Big Hollow Wash and Chimney Wash, which carve through the plateau toward more significant depressions. This 2021 survey reveals a landscape where water is the central organizing element, from the naming of named cattle ponds and watering holes such as Wiregrass Lake, Straddling Lake, and Woods Lake to the scattered points of Mud Spring and Chimney Spring.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, The Cienega and Wiltbank Spring indicate vital wetland areas along Vigil Run. These features, along with names like Atascocita Draw and Mallory Draw, speak to the region's ranching heritage and the critical importance of topographic lows for collecting seasonal runoff. Transportation is anchored by the shared route of US 180 and 191, which provides access to the lake and various county roads branching into the surrounding rangeland.