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2014 Map of Cactus Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The high desert landscape of Snowflake and Taylor unfolds across this 2014 survey, highlighting a transition from residential street grids to the expansive terrain of the Sitgreaves National Forest. Settlement patterns are concentrated in the north, where local thoroughfares like Papermill Rd and Pinedale Rd connect the communities to the surrounding tablelands. Further south, the map is dominated by the geological features of the Mogollon Plateau, including the eponymous Cactus Flat.

Hydraulic infrastructure is critical to this arid region, evidenced by a dense network of seasonal drainages and livestock tanks. Features such as Mortensen Wash and Cottonwood Wash carve paths through the plateau, while named water points like Deborah Tank, Ballard Tank, and Perkins Spring Draw provide essential landmarks in the backcountry. The map clearly delineates the complex township and range boundaries that organize this part of Navajo County.