2012 Map of McLellan Reservoir

About this map

Pine Springs Ranch and the Quarter Circle X X Ranch anchor this landscape of high-country ranching and transit in northern Arizona. The area is defined by its complex water management system, necessary for both livestock and steam-era rail operations, featuring numerous named tanks like McLellan Reservoir, McLellan Siding Tank, and Thirteen Mile Tank. This 2012 survey illustrates how modern infrastructure, such as the Pine Springs Interchange, follows the paths of earlier eras, specifically the Old R.R. Grade that once served the settlement of Sereno. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations, from the volcanic Johnson Crater in the north to the sheer prominence of Sawtooth Peak and the low-lying reaches of Hells Pocket in the south, reflecting a remote territory where water sources and family-run ranching operations remain the primary landmarks.