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2018 Map of Cactus Flat

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cactus Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Snowflake and Taylor sit at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the residential grids of these established communities meet the drainages of the Mogollon Plateau. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Sitgreaves National Forest, characterized by numerous livestock tanks and ephemeral washes such as Dodson Wash and Bull Ranch Draw. The terrain rises toward the south, transitioning from the level plains of Cactus Flat into the rugged breaks of Bull Hollow.

A network of ranch and residential roads, including Gene Taylor Ranch Rd and Malapai Rd, illustrates the modern expansion of these historic towns. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, with named features like Thomas Tank, Ballard Tank, and Carlisle Tank scattered across the range to support land use in this arid environment. The map details the complex drainage systems of Cottonwood Wash and Mortensen Wash as they carve through the plateau.