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1998 Map of Big Pug Tank

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Big Pug Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest dominates this section of the Colorado Plateau, where the landscape is defined by an intricate system of water management features and cattle tanks. The map captures a moment in the late 1990s when the region's ranching and forestry heritage was deeply etched into the terrain, most notably at the northern edge where Snowflake Landing and Decker mark localized activity near the Third Standard Parallel North.

A network of drainage washes, such as the one feeding into Walker Lake, highlights the importance of seasonal water flow in this arid environment. Named tanks like Big Pug Tank, Little Pug Tank, and Clay Springs Tank are scattered throughout the forest, tracing the routes and water sources used by local ranchers. Terrain features like the Second Knolls and multiple wells, including Powerline Well, serve as primary landmarks in a territory divided by various administrative and forest district boundaries.