2018 Map of North Mill Well

About this map

Petrified Forest National Park extends into the southern portion of this Apache County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and stock tanks. The map captures an arid expanse characterized by the shifting sands and plateaus of Padres Mesa, with prominent watercourses like Wide Ruin Wash and Lithodendron Wash carving through the township boundaries. Local infrastructure is minimal, centered on ranching and land management features such as the namesake North Mill Well and several strategically placed reservoirs including Mark One Tank, Mark Two Tank, and Big Tank. Tracing the paths of Pinta Rd and Sweetwater Ranch Rd, one can see the established routes through this part of the Fort Defiance Agency, where the relationship between scarce water resources and land use is clearly visible.