2021 Map of Bonito Prairie

About this map

Bonito Prairie dominates this high-altitude landscape in eastern Arizona, where a complex network of ephemeral drainages and stock tanks reveals the area's history of ranching and water management. The terrain is defined by the dramatic Sevenmile Rim and Sevenmile Canyon in the north, giving way to the broad flats of Indian Flat. This survey highlights the critical importance of water sources in this environment, featuring named springs such as Norman Spring, Sevenmile Spring, and Chino Spring. The presence of numerous specialized catchments like Catfish Tank, Pussy Tank, and Tin Shack Tank underscores the utility of the land for livestock, while the county line between Navajo and Apache Counties cuts vertically through the eastern portion of the sheet.