2021 Map of Big Pug Tank

About this map

The Mogollon Plateau landscape within Navajo County is defined by an extensive system of water catchments and intermittent drainages, as documented in this 2021 study. Large sections of the Sitgreaves National Forest dominate the terrain, where water management is central to the land's utility. Named features like Big Pug Tank, Lee Summers Tank, and E J Smith Tank reflect a history of ranching and resource conservation in this high-elevation environment. These tanks, alongside larger features like Walker Lake, are connected by a network of seasonal washes such as Cottonwood Wash and Town Draw. While the southern reaches of the map are characterized by the gradual rise of the plateau, the northern edge transitions toward small-scale residential developments along Indian Pottery Rd and Broadway Dr, showing the intersection of forest lands and rural settlement.