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2014 Map of Porcupine Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Porcupine Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest covers this high-altitude landscape atop the Mogollon Plateau, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of canyons and ridges. The eponymous Porcupine Ridge sits central to a complex drainage system that includes Chevelon Canyon, Alder Canyon, and the East Fork Alder Canyon. This area is marked by numerous water sources critical for high-country survival and land use, including Dudley Lake, Deer Lake, and named catchments like Bennett Butler Tank.

Travel through this portion of Coconino County follows established corridors such as Rim Rd and the Hart Canyon Loop. Significant landmarks like Sand Point and Dye Ridge provide orientation among the deep incisions of Gentry Canyon and West Chevelon Canyon. The map records a modern look at this forest interior, preserving the nomenclature of the springs and draws that have sustained activity on the plateau for generations.