2018 Map of Potato Wash NE

About this map

Squaw Wash carves through this portion of Navajo County, defining a landscape marked by the vital water management systems of high-desert ranching. The 2018 survey documents a sophisticated network of catchments and tanks, including Chuck Box Tank, Ward Tank, and Big Round Tank, which supported livestock across the arid terrain. Settlement patterns are evidenced by a dense grid of named rural roads and tracks in the southern sections, such as Twin Tanks Rd and Buffington Hill Rd. These residential and ranching access points, including uniquely named lanes like Vaquero's End and Gidcumb Ln, illustrate the contemporary occupation of the land. The presence of Duck Lake Tank and Tank in Flat further emphasizes the reliance on localized water storage in this section of the Arizona backcountry.