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2012 Map of Turkey Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Turkey Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Juniper Mountains dominate this central Arizona landscape, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. This 2012 survey documents a complex network of livestock tanks and water catchments vital for ranching in the high desert of Yavapai County. Named features such as Happy Camp Tank, Lindberg Tank, and Rock Hole Tank are scattered across the terrain, connected by primitive routes like FR 2 and FR 664.

Elevations vary from the southern reaches of Deer Mountain to the high ground of Haystack Peak. The map illustrates a landscape of deep drainages and flats, most notably Turkey Canyon and Turkey Flat. For the researcher or land historian, the specific placement of the New Windmill and numerous numbered Forest Service roads provides a detailed look at contemporary land use and range management infrastructure.