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2018 Map of May Tank Pocket

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Overland Road Historic Trail carves a path through the high desert and canyon country of Kaibab National Forest, following a route that long predates modern infrastructure. This landscape is defined by its vital water sources, with clusters of springs such as Summit Spring, Bear Springs, and Stewart Spring providing life-sustaining points in a territory of mesas and deep drainages. The convergence of the historic trail with the more recent Great Western Trail highlights the area's ongoing importance as a corridor for movement across northern Arizona.

Canyons and unique geological depressions characterize the terrain, from the East Fork MC Canyon to the tucked-away Secret Pocket and May Tank Pocket. These features, alongside landmarks like Davenport Knoll and Wagner Hill, offered shelter and navigation points for travelers and ranchers. The abundance of tanks—such as Pot Tank, Buzzard Tank, and Highway Tank—underscores the intensive management of water for livestock within the Prescott National Forest and surrounding ranges.