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1979 Map of Mc Lellan Reservoir

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mc Lellan Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The Kaibab National Forest landscape in the late 1970s is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features essential for ranching and livestock in this arid environment. Dozens of named stock tanks, such as Nagiller Tank, Lost Tank, and Rabbit Bill Tank, are scattered across the high terrain of Flat Mesa and the broken drainages of Hell Canyon. These tanks, alongside the more substantial McLellan Reservoir, illustrate the necessity of surface water capture for isolated operations like Pine Springs Ranch and the Quarter Circle XX Ranch.

Transportation through this portion of the Gila and Salt River Meridian is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor and several major highways including 40 89. The terrain is marked by volcanic and erosional landmarks, from the prominent Johnson Crater and Sawtooth Peak to various cinder pits and quarries that point to local resource extraction during this era of forest management.