2021 Map of Potato Wash South

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest and the vast Mogollon Plateau define this high-altitude landscape in Navajo County, where a network of dry washes and deep canyons carve through the terrain. The map details a sophisticated water management system critical for ranching and forest survival, featuring numerous named catchments such as Upper Purcell Tank, Bitumul Tank, and Section Twelve Tank. In the northeastern corner, the Wisky Ranch/Chevlon Airport and nearby residential streets like Chevlon Ave and Airplane LN indicate a pocket of mountain habitation. Historical movement across the rugged breaks is marked by Heber Mormon Crossing and several significant drainages, including Chevelon Canyon and Wildcat Canyon. The map reveals how modern accessibility via Chevelon Retreat meets the traditional ranching infrastructure that has long sustained this corner of the Arizona high country.