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2021 Map of Million Dollar Tank

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Million Dollar Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The San Bernardino Valley in southeastern Arizona defines this landscape, where high-desert ranching and historic transit routes converge near the international border. The territory is anchored by the Fairchild Ranch, reflecting the enduring cattle-ranching legacy of Cochise County. Water, though seasonal, is managed through sites like Mormon Tanks, which remain vital landmarks for navigation and land use in this arid terrain.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Geronimo Trl, a historic route winding through the southeast, and the Guadalupe Canyon Rd. These roads, along with names like Lazy J Ranch Rd and Snare Ranch Rd, trace the movement of people and livestock across drainages including Cottonwood Cr and Hay Hollow Wash. The map records a modern look at a traditional landscape where the grid of public land surveys meets the natural paths of desert washes.