2018 Map of Red Mesa

About this map

The Aubrey Cliffs dominate this high-desert landscape in Yavapai and Coconino counties, forming a dramatic escarpment that separates the elevated plateau from the lower reaches of Aubrey Valley. This 2018 survey documents a remote ranching and grazing environment where water management is the primary human imprint on the land. Named stock tanks, such as Black Mountain Tank, Burro Tank, and Caterpillar Tank, are strategically positioned across the terrain to support livestock in an otherwise arid region. In the southwestern corner, the presence of Railroad Ave suggests a corridor for transportation and utility access, while the broad expanse of Chino Wash in the northeast serves as the principal drainage for the surrounding heights, including the namesake Red Mesa.