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2018 Map of Haunted Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Haunted Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tonto National Forest defines the rugged geography of this high-desert region where Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties converge. The landscape is a network of named drainages and peaks, anchored by the namesake Haunted Canyon and the prominent Pinto Peak. A reliance on seasonal water is evident in the dense distribution of named springs, including the evocative Bootlegger Spring, Iron-House Spring, and Cuff Button Spring, which served as vital landmarks for early ranchers and forest travelers.

Transportation is limited to primitive routes like Forest Rd 287A, which snakes through the eastern portion of the quadrangle near J K Mtn. The terrain is characterized by sharp relief, moving from the depths of Gold Gulch to the heights of Sawtooth Ridge and Grizzly Mtn. The orientation of these features suggests a history of difficult passage and secluded grazing grounds at the fringes of these three Arizona counties.