1981 Map of Mixon Tank

About this map

Cataract Canyon dominates the eastern half of this high-plateau landscape, its deep incision contrasting with the surrounding flats of the Gila and Salt River Meridian. This 1981 survey reveals a territory defined by water management in a semi-arid environment, where named catchments like Mixon Tank and Big Tank provide essential resources for cattle ranching. The presence of numerous family and location-named reservoirs, such as Pouquette Tank and Pitt Tank, reflects a 20th-century history of range improvement. In the northeast, the Four Hills rise above the drainage of Red Lake Wash, illustrating the subtle topographic relief that guided early surveyors and land users through this part of Coconino County.