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2018 Map of Big Pug Tank

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Pug Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest covers much of this portion of the Mogollon Plateau, a landscape defined by an extensive network of washes and livestock water management features. The drainage of Cottonwood Wash and its various tributaries, such as Town Draw and Perkins Spring Draw, dictates the topography, carving a series of ridges and hollows across the high country. In this arid environment, human activity is marked by dozens of named tanks and catchments, including Big Pug Tank, Little Pug Tank, and Lee Summers Tank.

Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of forest access roads like Bumheel Ranch Rd and Clay Springs Rd. The presence of Walker Lake and family-named landmarks such as Kays Tank and Thomas Tank suggests the area's long-standing use for ranching and forest management. This survey provides a clear view of the water-dependent economy on the plateau, where even small features like Holy Oak Tank serve as critical points of reference.