Alcove Canyon
| Alcove Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Alcove Creek | |
| Floor elevation | 5,292 feet (1,613 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°41′28″N 109°15′05″W / 36.69111°N 109.25139°W |
| Rivers | Apache Creek, Walker Creek |
Alcove Canyon is a valley in Apache County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The valley lies southwest of the Carrizo Mountains and extends to Walker Creek.[1]
The head of the canyon is at 36°41′28″N 109°15′05″W / 36.69111°N 109.25139°W and the confluence with Apache Creek. The elevation of the mouth is at 5,292 feet (1,613 m).[1]
Alcove Canyon (or Alcove Creek)[1] was so named due to the presence of erosional alcoves in the rock banks along its course.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcove Canyon
- ^ Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.