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1986 Map of West Sunset Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of West Sunset Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

West Sunset Mountain dominates the southwestern portion of this Coconino County landscape, rising sharply above the surrounding high desert plains. This 1980s-era topographical survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a land defined by water management and ranching infrastructure, where a network of cattle tanks serves as the primary landmarks across the arid terrain. Names like Little Johns Tank, Rowlan Tank, and Pratt Pasture Tank suggest a history of family-led ranching operations in this part of Arizona.

The eastern edge of the map is defined by the Toltec Divide, which separates the drainage systems near Jacks Canyon. Notable high points including Sunset Knoll provide distinct orientation markers for researchers tracing the geography of the Mogollon Plateau region. This provisional edition preserves the specific placement of isolated corrals and unimproved trails that existed before modern development or shifts in land management altered the local ranching footprint.