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2014 Map of Milky Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Milky Ranch and the nearby Potter Place anchor this High Desert landscape in eastern Arizona during the early 21st century. The map reveals a specialized ranching infrastructure defined by a network of water catchment systems, including Hashknife Tank, Tamarack Tank, and Middle Wallace Tank, which are essential for managing livestock across the arid terrain. The northwestern corner of the quadrangle is occupied by a section of Petrified Forest National Park, where the land rises toward the prominent Puerco Ridge.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the winding path of Milky Wash, which cuts through the center of the sheet, and the Potter Place Draw to the east. Topographic features such as Potter Mesa provide significant elevation changes, while Co Road 5005 provides one of the few named thoroughfares through the region. This 2014 survey document captures a snapshot of contemporary land use where national conservation boundaries meet active ranching operations.