2011 Map of Big Bud Tank

About this map

Murphy Johnson Tank and a series of numbered water catchments characterize this Coconino County landscape during the early 21st century. The map provides a look at the essential water infrastructure required for ranching or land management in this arid part of the state. A primary north-south route cuts through the center of the sheet, linking Tank Number One, Big Bud Tank, and Tank Number Two. This arrangement of water resources, including Tank Number Three, reflects the necessity of managed stock tanks for supporting activity across the high desert terrain. The minimal development shown suggests a region focused on large-scale grazing and natural resource oversight rather than residential settlement.