1981 Map of Big Bud Tank

About this map

Big Bud Tank and a series of numbered water catchments anchor this high-altitude landscape in the Coconino plateau during the early 1980s. The presence of Tank No 1 (Water), Tank No 2 (Water), and Tank No 3 (Water) reflects a meticulously managed watershed where water collection was critical for land use, likely supporting livestock grazing across the vast townships of T 25 N and T 26 N. Drainage flows through the area via Rodgers Draw, while named features like Murphy-Johnson Tank suggest specific ranching or local family associations. This area of Coconino County is defined by its subtle topographic shifts and the essential network of tanks and a Water Tank that sustained activity in this part of northern Arizona before the expansion of more modern infrastructure.