2021 Map of Munds Draw

About this map

Prescott National Forest dominates this Yavapai County landscape, defined by a complex network of draws and canyons used for decades to manage water in an arid environment. The map reveals an intricate system of tanks and springs essential for livestock and local land use, including named water sources such as China Dam Tank, Elderberry Spring, and the curiously named Narrow Gauge Tank. From the high point at Woodchute Mountain in the south to the northern expanse of Little Black Mesa, the terrain is etched by several prominent drainages like Munds Draw and Horseshoe Canyon. Traceable routes such as the Black Mesa Trail and Woodchute Trail provide passage through the upland forest and past features like First View and Bakers Pass. This 2021 survey documents the historical persistence of these remote water improvements, from the CCC Tank to the Section House Spring, within the context of federal forest management.