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1966 Map of Brushy Canyon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Brushy Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

San Carlos Indian Reservation land dominates this 1960s survey, defined by a complex network of water management features and deep drainage systems. The landscape is characterized by its high-elevation basins and canyons, notably Brushy Canyon and the expansive Sawmill Canyon to the east. These geological features are punctuated by a significant number of stock tanks and improved water sources, which were critical for managing livestock in this arid environment.

Features such as Mountain Lion Spring and Post Office Tank suggest localized areas of activity and importance for land management. The presence of a Jeep Trail cutting across the central topography illustrates the primary means of traversal through the Brushy Basin area during this period. Watercourses like Rocky Creek and New Creek at the southern end of the sheet further emphasize the reliance on natural and engineered drainage for the reservation's agricultural and pastoral viability.