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2014 Map of Metzger Tank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Kaibab National Forest dominates the eastern portion of this high-plateau landscape, where the seasonal drainage of Coconino Wash carves through the terrain. The area is defined by its water-management features, essential for sustaining life and livestock in this arid Arizona environment. Numerous tanks, including Metzger Tank and Geddes Tank, are strategically placed across the topography to capture runoff.

A network of forest service roads, such as NF-999 and NF-239f, provides access to these remote points, reflecting the intersection of federal land management and rural ranching history. Family-named landmarks like Little Tom Moore Tank and Bailey Tank offer a look into the individuals who worked this land. The map also delineates the boundaries between the 29th and 30th North Townships, showing the systematic rectangular survey grid that organized the American West.