2014 Map of Big Pug Tank

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest dominates this section of the Mogollon Plateau, where a complex network of ephemeral drainages and constructed watering points defines the landscape. The reliance on water management for ranching and forest operations is evident in the numerous named catchments, including Big Pug Tank, Clay Springs Tank, and Holy Oak Tank. These features are connected by a web of service roads and local tracks like Bum Heel Ranch Rd and Indian Pottery Rd. Significant natural drainages such as Cottonwood Wash and Day Wash cut through the terrain, while Walker Lake provides a larger focal point for the surrounding ecosystem. This 2014 survey documents the continued infrastructure of the high plateau, mapping the relationship between modern access roads like State Hwy 277 and the vital springs and draws such as Perkins Spring Draw that have historically sustained the area.