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1988 Map of White Sage Flat

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of White Sage Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

White Sage Flat dominates this high-altitude landscape in Northern Arizona, where drainage systems like Jacob Canyon and Wildcat Canyon carve through the terrain. The area reflects a land used for resource extraction and livestock management, as evidenced by several Gravel Pits and various mining Prospects. A long-distance Transmission Line cuts across the southeastern portion of the map, illustrating the infrastructure required to connect remote desert regions.

Functional ranching features such as a Corral and a Rain Apron point to the practical necessities of life in the arid Coconino backcountry. Local topography is defined by prominent landmarks like Cedar Knoll and Little Cedar Knoll, which provide orientation points amidst the complex network of canyons and flatlands. This provisional survey provides a clear view of the environmental and industrial adaptations required to work this particular corner of the Arizona desert during the late twentieth century.