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2018 Map of Young

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Young
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Young and the neighboring Pleasant Valley anchor this mountainous portion of the Tonto National Forest in central Arizona. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water features and high-elevation terrain, from the prominent Squaw Peak and Crouch Mesa to the complex drainage of Cherry Creek and its many tributaries. The area's ranching and aviation history is evidenced by the Chapman Ranch Airstrip and numerous family-named landmarks such as Zacharie Ranch Road and Peters Corral Canyon.

Transport through the canyons follows both modern routes like State Highway 288 and older paths such as Mail Trail Road and Navajo Trail. The map reveals a high concentration of water management features essential for this environment, including Cochran Tank, Juniper Tank, and Snow Tank, alongside natural features like Divided Spring and Scarlet Spring. Significant geological and historical interest is found in the deeply carved Mexican Canyon and the evocatively named Graveyard Canyon north of Cow Flat Mountain.