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1989 Map of Hobble Tank

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Hobble Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Kaibab National Forest dominates the eastern half of this landscape, where the terrain rises toward the Hobble Mountains. This arid high-country environment is defined by an extensive network of water management features, critical for ranching and wildlife in a region marked by ephemeral drainages like Miller Wash and Spring Valley Wash. The naming conventions of these water sources often reflect local history and early settlement, such as Hardy Winter Camp and Hobble Natural Tank.

Infrastructure in this part of Coconino County is sparse, characterized primarily by Pipeline corridors and Trans Lines that cut across the open range. Local landmarks like White Hill provide natural navigation points among the numerous catchment basins, including Big Hocter Tank and Lonesome Knob Tank. The presence of these named tanks highlights the necessity of water engineering in sustaining the cattle operations and seasonal camps that once moved through this high plateau country.