2012 Map of Peterson Flat

About this map

Peterson Flat characterizes this Coconino County landscape, defined by a complex network of seasonal water management and Forest Service access roads. The terrain is marked by numerous livestock tanks, essential infrastructure for the region's ranching operations, such as Michigan Tank, Young Tank, and the dual sites of New Dent and Sayer Tank and Old Dent and Sayer Tank. These features, along with Peterson Tanks, illustrate the critical importance of water storage in this arid environment. Drainage is facilitated by Russell Wash and Tappan Wash, which cut through the high plateau. Movement across the territory relies on a grid of numbered forest routes, including Fire Rd 320 and Red Horse and Willow Tanks Rd, which link the various catchment points and the eponymous flat.