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2014 Map of Munds Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Woodchute Mtn and the high desert ridges of the Black Hills define this Yavapai County landscape, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. Managed by the Prescott National Forest, the region is dotted with dozens of earthen water catchments, ranging from the China Dam Tank to the CCC Tank, reflecting the long-standing importance of livestock grazing in the Arizona backcountry.

Transportation through the area follows historical routes like the Jerome-Perkinsville Rd and Perkinsville Rd, which cut across the prominent Munds Draw. The network of forest roads and the presence of features like Narrow Gauge Tank point to an era of ranching and timber transit between the mining districts to the south and the rail lines to the north. These named tanks and passes, such as Bakers Pass Tank, serve as vital landmarks in an otherwise unforgiving terrain.