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2011 Map of White Horse Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

White Horse Hills and the prominent Saddle Mountain anchor this landscape of the Coconino high country, where volcanic topography and deep drainage channels define the terrain. The map reveals a complex network of forest access roads, such as Fire Rd 418, and numerous water catchment features essential for ranching and wildlife in this arid environment. Names like Maverick Butte and Indian Flat point to the area's long history of open-range land use.

Surface water is primarily represented by named "tanks" and seasonal drainages like Deadman Wash, which cuts through White Horse Canyon and Reese Canyon. These water sources, including Walker Lake and Pat Spring, were critical waypoints for early 21st-century land management. The presence of these specific named tanks, such as Kelly Tank and Yellow Jacket Tank, provide valuable spatial references for those tracing historical grazing allotments or navigating the backcountry of northern Arizona.