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2014 Map of Brushy Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Brushy Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Brushy Basin and its complex system of canyons and water management tanks characterize this high-elevation terrain in Gila County. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Sawmill Cr and Rocky Cr, which cut through deep topographic folds like Brushy Canyon and Sawmill Canyon. Settlement here is largely tied to cattle and water management, evidenced by the high density of named tanks such as Little Big Hole Tank, Mormon Tank, and Sycamore Tank.

Hilltop Highway 60 Rd provides the primary route through this remote section of Arizona, winding across the northern ridges. Small water sources like Mountain Lion Spring reflect the localized geography that sustains the area's cattle operations and wildlife. The map also captures the precise intersection of several townships, including t4n r18e and t4n r19e, which organize this vast expanse of public and private land holdings.