2014 Map of Tule Tubs

About this map

Nantac Rim and the Natanes Plateau dominate the northeastern landscape of this Graham County region, where sharp elevation changes define the transition from high desert plateaus to the expansive Ash Flat. Water management is the primary human imprint on this arid terrain, evidenced by a network of localized catchments such as Soldier Hole Tank, Hooker Gap Charco, and the aptly named Arsenic Tank. These features, along with Pasture Five Charco, suggest a history of cattle ranching and livestock movement in an environment where reliable water sources like Tule Springs are rare.