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2021 Map of Brushy Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Brushy Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Brushy Basin and its surrounding canyons characterize this high-elevation landscape in Gila County, recorded here in a 2021 survey. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management features, including named catchments such as Post Office Tank, Mormon Tank, and Little Big Hole Tank. These features, along with Mountain Lion Spring, underscore the vital role of water sourcing in this arid environment.

The map details several major drainage systems, including Brushy Canyon, Tanks Canyon, and the elongated Sawmill Canyon, which is fed by Sawmill Cr. In the southern portion of the sheet, Rocky Cr and New Cr continue the complex hydrographic pattern. The presence of these named tanks and pasture-specific sites like Middle Pasture Tank points to a landscape primarily utilized for range management and ranching operations.