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1998 Map of Quayle Hill

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Quayle Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Coconino National Forest defines this high-desert landscape in northern Arizona, where the terrain is dominated by the deep incisions of Jacks Canyon and the prominent rise of Quayle Hill. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a territory primarily managed for cattle and forestry, evidenced by the extensive network of livestock water sources such as Quayle Field Tank, Red Hill Tank, and the curiously named Tank In the Road. The map documents early aviation infrastructure with the Brown Landing Strip and AZ Landing Strip positioned on relatively level ground near Payne Tank.

Along the southern edge, the terrain shifts into the Sitgreaves National Forest and the Blue Ridge Black Mesa area, featuring sharp elevation changes at Leonard Point. Historical movement through the region is traced by the Soldier Trail, which winds near Soldier Trail Tank. The reliance on local water management is central to the area's utility, with features like Sinkhole Tank and Quayle Well providing essential resources in an otherwise arid environment.