2018 Map of Picacho Butte

About this map

Picacho Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Yavapai County, where water management is the defining feature of the landscape. The terrain is etched by deep drainages like Peter Lockett Canyon and McIntyre Canyon, while the distribution of numerous man-made water catchments, such as Tom Lockett Tank and Dawson Tank, suggests a region heavily utilized for ranching. This 2018 survey reveals a network of modern rural access roads, including Old Antelope Run Rd and Falcon Flight Way, cutting through the traditional open range. Near the southern boundary, the seasonal flow of Partridge Cr and the presence of Tucker Spring provide rare natural water sources in a territory otherwise dominated by naming conventions that honor local ranching families and legacy livestock operations, exemplified by the Rafter M Bar Tank.