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2011 Map of Vernon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vernon serves as the primary hub of this high-altitude landscape in the Apache County highlands. The settlement pattern here is defined by dispersed outposts such as Bannon and Floy, connected by a network of winding county roads like Wagon Wheel Rd and Vernon Co Rd. Water management is central to the area's layout, with Anderson Lake and Little Ortega Lake providing critical catchments in an otherwise arid terrain.

Distinctive geological features including Dutch Mountain and Smooth Knoll rise above the drainage systems of Mineral Creek and Sepulveda Creek. Significant springs like Laguna Salada Spring emphasize the vital nature of water sources for local ranching and settlement. The map also captures several newer residential developments or subdivisions, indicated by the dense grid of numbered parcels and modern street names like Alaska Dr and Hickory Ln, showing the expansion of the community into the surrounding high desert.