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2011 Map of Brushy Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Brushy Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Brushy Canyon and the expansive Brushy Basin define this section of Gila County, where the landscape is etched by a complex network of seasonal drainages and essential water-catchment features. The map reveals an arid terrain reliant on a system of livestock and wildlife tanks, including the Mormon Tank, Post Office Tank, and Sycamore Tank. These features, along with Mountain Lion Spring, point to the region's ranching history and the necessity of managed water sources in the high desert.

Transportation is limited to the winding path of Indian Rte 1001 in the west, while the primary hydrological arteries, Sawmill Creek and Rocky Creek, carve through the basin floors. The presence of features like Detention Number Four indicates modern hydrological management designed to control runoff within the canyon systems, offering a clear view of how water is directed through New Creek and other local washes.