2021 Map of Tanque

About this map

Tanque stands as a focal point within the San Simon Valley in this desert landscape defined by an intricate system of drainages. The San Simon River winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle, joined by a series of significant washes that illustrate the hydrologic pattern of the region. W A Wash, Owl Wash, and Willow Spring Wash dominate the central and southern terrain, their paths carved through the arid soil towards the river valley. The presence of Tanque Rd provides the primary overland connection across the eastern flats, while localized features like Timber Draw and Cove Draw mark the gradual shifts in elevation. This map is particularly useful for understanding the grazing and water-rights geography of Graham County, where named watercourses were vital for land management and settlement in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.