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2014 Map of Bonito Prairie

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bonito Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bonito Prairie dominates this high-elevation landscape in Navajo County, defined by its extensive system of seasonal catchment basins and drainage networks. The terrain transitions from the broad expanses of Indian Flat to the dramatic relief of Sevenmile Rim and Sevenmile Canyon in the north. This 2014 survey documents a landscape focused on water management for ranching and resource use, evidenced by the high density of named tanks such as Tin-Shack Tank, Pussy Tank, and Mare Pasture Tank.

Watercourses like Nash Cr and Turkey Cr carve through the plateau, eventually feeding into Big Bonito Cr at the southern margin. The presence of Willow Trap and numerous springs, including Norman Spring and Chino Spring, highlights the critical points of reliable water in an otherwise arid environment. This map also marks the political boundary between Navajo and Apache Counties, following the line through County Line Tank.