1996 Map of Friendly Corners

About this map

Friendly Corners sits at the nexus of an extensive desert irrigation network in Pinal County, where the infrastructure of the Greene Canal and Main Canal dominates the landscape. This 1990s-era survey reveals the complex water management required for agriculture and industry in the arid flats near the Santa Cruz River. The map captures the transition from the gridded agricultural roads like Sunshine Boulevard and Curtis Road to the more varied terrain of the Ironwood Forest National Monument in the south. Local water features such as Big Tank, Morris Tank, and Greene Reservoir illustrate the critical role of water storage for the surrounding wells and Substations. Further south, the map identifies exploratory sites including multiple Drill Holes, marking the intersection of resource extraction and protected federal lands at the Pinal and Pima County border.