2018 Map of Rosebud Tank

About this map

The Coconino Plateau defines the character of this northern Arizona landscape, where the scarcity of water is reflected in the strategically placed catchments that dot the terrain. These artificial watering points, such as Rosebud Tank and Broken Axle Tank, are essential infrastructure for the high-desert environment, supporting livestock or local wildlife where natural springs are rare. The map detail highlights the survey grid of the Public Land Survey System, showing the township and range lines like t28n r2w that organized the region's ranching and land use. The presence of Blanko Tank further underscores a historical pattern of human adaptation to a dry plateau, where every named water feature represents a vital landmark in an otherwise wide and undulating landscape.