2012 Map of Turkey Canyon NE

About this map

Big Chino Wash defines the drainage pattern of this high-desert landscape in northern Yavapai County, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals a sparse network of ranching infrastructure, documented through a series of named water catchments such as Dead Horse Tank, Deer Tank, and Red Hill Tank. These features, alongside the Sullivan Tanks in the northeast, represent the essential points of survival and livestock management in a region otherwise characterized by dry washes and light forest service access. Transportation is limited to a few secondary routes, including the prominent Double Oranch Rd, which navigates the alluvial plains. This survey illustrates the delicate balance of land use in a region where seasonal water flow and scattered tanks dictate the layout of rural ranching operations.