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2018 Map of Purcell Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Purcell Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The northern reaches of the Prescott National Forest dominate this Yavapai County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a network of drainage washes and ranching infrastructure. Arid canyons like Purcell Canyon, Lion Canyon, and Turkey Canyon cut through the eastern slopes of the Juniper Mountains, leading toward the wide corridor of the Big Chino Wash.

Surface water is primarily managed through a system of livestock tanks, many bearing the names of local figures or landmarks, such as Jim Bennett Tank, Charlie Weston Tank, and Jeff Nard Tank. These water sources, along with a grid of remote access roads including Lion Canyon Ranch Rd and Yavapai Ranch RD, trace the modern footprint of Arizona's upland ranching economy. The map provides a detailed view of the section lines and forest boundaries that organize this part of the state's rugged interior.