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2012 Map of Wing Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wing Mountain and its smaller counterpart Little Wing Mountain rise above a landscape defined by volcanic geology and ephemeral water management. This 2012 survey of Coconino County illustrates the reliance on livestock watering tanks, such as Hidden Hollow Tank, Malpais Tank, and the descriptively named Drowned Timber Tank, which dot the terrain between ridges and cinder cones. The map captures a sophisticated network of Forest Service infrastructure, including FS RD 171 and Fire RD 151e, facilitating access to remote landmarks like Crater Lake and Government Knolls.

Lower elevations are dominated by broad expanses like Brannigan Flat and the drainage of Volunteer Wash. Rare permanent water sources like Maxwell Spring and Pearson Spring provide critical data points for researchers tracing historical water rights or land use in this high-altitude environment. The settlement pattern is largely absent of towns, focusing instead on named locations like Camp Two Flat, reflecting the area's use for forestry and grazing.