2011 Map of Uranium Spring

About this map

Uranium Spring serves as a namesake landmark in this corner of Apache County, where the high desert landscape is defined by its vital water sources. The area's drainage pattern is dominated by the West Fork Black Creek and the main course of Black Creek, which carve through the terrain near the eastern border. These waterways historically dictated the paths of travel and the placement of small outposts like Oak Springs and the nearby Oak Spring Valley. The presence of the Campus Tank and various namesake springs such as Oak Spring highlights the importance of managed and natural water points for ranching and local settlement in this arid environment at the start of the 21st century.