1981 Map of Rosebud Tank

About this map

Rosebud Tank and the surrounding high plateau of Coconino County define this landscape as it appeared in the mid-1970s. The map illustrates a specialized cattle-ranching environment where water management is the primary human imprint on the terrain. These artificial catchments, including the descriptively named Broken Axle Tank and the centrally located Blanko Tank, are the critical landmarks for navigation and survival in this arid region of the Southwest. Beyond these water features and a scattered network of unimproved roads, the sheet reflects an expansive area of open range and subtle topographic shifts, captured through photogrammetric methods by the Geological Survey during a period of precise modern mapping.