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2011 Map of Sunset Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sunset Pass serves as a central geographical corridor between the prominent heights of West Sunset Mountain and East Sunset Mountain in this high-desert region of Arizona. The landscape is defined by its arid-land water management system, indicated by a series of named earthen reservoirs or tanks used for ranching and wildlife, such as Upper Red Tank, Lower Red Tank, and the Dick Hart Tank. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the winding course of Clear Creek and the drainage of Echinique Draw.

This Coconino County terrain illustrates a classic Western rangeland pattern, where the infrastructure of the livestock industry is etched into the topography. Notable landmarks like Table Mountain and Mesita Knoll provide distinct elevation points above the dry beds of Limestone Wash, while smaller catchments like Elk Tank and Hidden Tank mark the sparse but vital water sources scattered across the basin floor.