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2011 Map of Sunset Crater West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sunset Crater West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The cinder-cone landscape and volcanic fields of Coconino County are documented here during a period of residential expansion. The settlement of Doney Park sits east of Little Elden Mountain and Old Caves Crater, where a dense network of suburban roads like Peaks Pkwy and E Sunset Blvd contrasts with the surrounding volcanic terrain. To the north, the massive Bonito Lava Flow and the iconic Sunset Crater define the geological character of the region, flanked by Lenox Crater and the ephemeral Cinder Lake.

Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by numerous catchment features such as Jack Smith Tank, Eighty-nine Tank, and Railroad Tank. Recreation and forest management are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Little Elden Spring Horse Camp and Oldham Park. The presence of the Rio de Flag and canyons like Weatherford Canyon trace the natural drainage patterns through the volcanic soil, providing a snapshot of the interface between wilderness and community at the start of the 2010s.