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1981 Map of Rhodes Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Rhodes Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Aubrey Cliffs define the southwestern landscape of this Coconino County terrain, where high plateaus give way to deeply incised drainage systems. The cattle-ranching footprint is the primary cultural feature of the region, evidenced by the presence of Keseha Ranch and Sheep Ranch along with numerous specialized water catchments like Jack Stephens Tank and Deer Tank.

Strategic water management is visible through local infrastructure such as Rhodes Canyon Dam and Keseha Dam, which capture runoff within the eponymous Rhodes Canyon. The topography transitions toward the southeast into the broad expanse of the Big Chino Wash, showing the intricate network of canyons including Pine Canyon that serve as vital watersheds for the high desert ranching operations of the late twentieth century.