2018 Map of Potter Mesa Tank

About this map

The Little Colorado River and Zuñi River converge in the southern reaches of this landscape, carving through the high desert of Apache County. The terrain is defined by dramatic escarpments and named drainages like Goat Ranch Draw and Little Milky Wash, reflecting the critical importance of water management in this arid environment. Numerous livestock tanks, including Upper Potter Mesa Tank and Potter Mesa Tank, dot the heights of Potter Mesa, which overlooks the broad expanse of Hunt Valley. Human passage across this drainage-cut country is marked by the Beaver Dam Wash Bridge and a network of rural routes such as Lazy S Ranch Rd and Co Rd 9390. The map illustrates the sparse, ranching-oriented settlement pattern where water sources determine the location of every named feature.