Bitter Springs sits at the base of the prominent Echo Cliffs in this high-desert landscape, where the corridor of Highway 89 provides the primary north-south artery. The topography is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Tanner Wash, Sheep Spring Wash, and Tiger Wash, which carve through the arid terrain. Significant landmarks like Limestone Ridge and Gray Point rise above the surrounding washes, while the presence of Tanner Well and Pine Reservoir highlights the critical importance of water management in this Coconino County environment. To the south, the terrain drops toward Canyon Otah and the flat expanse of Gray Grass Bench. The map illustrates a region where geographic features like Roundy Cr and Hot Na-Na-Wash dictate the movement of both water and travelers across the plateau.
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1886 · Echo Cliffs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · Echo Cliffs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Emmett Wash NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Shinumo Altar NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Nankoweap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Tanner Wash
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Emmett Wash
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Shinumo Altar
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Tanner Wash NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Marble Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:250,000