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2021 Map of Cactus Forest

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Cactus Forest and the southeastern edge of Florence anchor this desert landscape in Pinal County, where modern residential development meets the arid terrain of the Sonoran Desert. The map reveals a transition from the established street grid of Florence to the more sprawling rural residential layout of the Cactus Forest area. The terrain is defined by drainage patterns like Paisano Wash and Brady Wash, which cut through the landscape toward the Coy Hills in the northeast.

A network of water infrastructure, including Coy Hills Tank, Youtsey Tank, and Clemans Tank, suggests the ongoing importance of livestock management or desert water conservation in this region. The Pinal Pioneer Pkwy serves as the primary diagonal thoroughfare, bisecting the township and range lines and connecting the desert settlements. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary look at land use in a region where historical ranching names like Jamieson Tank and Reds Tank persist alongside 21st-century residential growth.