2021 Map of Sheepskin Wash

About this map

Sitgreaves National Forest lands dominate the southern portion of this high-desert landscape in Navajo County, defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and essential water-catchment tanks. The terrain is marked by significant topographical features such as the Pink Cliffs in the northeast and the prominent Indian Rock. Ranching and land management infrastructure is evident through the numerous named reservoirs like Happy Tank, Settling Tank, and Pearce Tank, which serve this arid environment. The map details the drainage patterns of Sheepskin Wash and Phoenix Park Wash, alongside the carved routes of Bushman Draw and Buckhorn Draw. These features, connected by the lone named thoroughfare of Indian Pottery Rd, illustrate the intersection of natural erosion and human adaptation in the Arizona backcountry during the early twenty-first century.