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2011 Map of Zion Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Saint Johns occupies the southeastern corner of this landscape, serving as a hub where the local road network converges. The area is defined by the hydrologic patterns of the Little Colorado River and its various tributaries, including the extensive Big Hollow Wash and Carrizo Wash. These drainage systems carve through a high desert environment punctuated by the Twin Buttes to the north.

Economic and infrastructure developments are evident in the presence of the Saint Johns Industrial Air Park and the eponymous Zion Reservoir. Rural land use is further highlighted by family-named landmarks such as Heap Place, situated near the convergence of the washes. The map documents the persistent irrigation and water management required in Apache County, showing how the natural flow of the Little Colorado River dictates the placement of settlements and modern transportation routes.