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2011 Map of Pinta

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pinta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Puerco River meanders across this high-desert landscape in Apache County, defining the drainage patterns for the surrounding plateau. The small settlement of Pinta sits near the eastern edge, serving as a focal point in an otherwise sparse region dominated by cattle ranching infrastructure. Numerous stock tanks, such as Last Chance Tank and Rock Bottom Tank, are distributed across the terrain, indicating the vital importance of water management in this arid environment.

Transportation corridors dominate the northern half of the map, where the modern interstate and Road 66 provide the primary east-west passage. Infrastructure like the Pinta Road Interchange and the Dead River Bridge over the Dead River show the engineering required to maintain connectivity across the various draws and washes, including Saddle Horse Draw. This map documents a critical transit point where regional roads meet the expansive river valley.