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2018 Map of Pinta

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pinta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Petrified Forest National Park dominates this high-desert landscape in Apache County, where the dry channel of the Puerco River meanders across the southern plains. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal water catchments and washes, including Dead Wash and Saddle Horse Draw, reflecting a reliance on surface water management in this arid ranching and conservation corridor. The small settlement of Pinta sits along the eastern edge, positioned near the intersection of the railway and Sweetwater Ranch Rd.

Modern infrastructure bisects the prehistoric geology, with the Dead River Bridge carrying Interstate 40 through the heart of the park. Scattered stock tanks like Shipping Pasture Tank, Rock Bottom Tank, and Last Chance Tank are dotted across the township grids of t20n r25e and t19n r25e, marking the intersection of federal land management and local land use. This survey captures the quiet isolation of the Painted Desert region before these specific land-use patterns shift.