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1996 Map of Peppersauce Wash

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Peppersauce Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Industrial expansion and high-desert drainage define this Pinal County landscape, which transitions from the settlement of San Manuel in the northwest to the riparian corridor of the San Pedro River in the east. The map captures the significant environmental footprint of regional mining, notably the extensive area of Tailings and the presence of Sediment Tanks near the town center. Local geology is further emphasized by the Black Hills Mine and a central Pit located within the Black Hills.

Hydrography is a dominant feature here, as numerous ephemeral channels including Peppersauce Wash, Catalina Wash, and Stratton Wash carve through the terrain toward the river valley. Notable landmarks for local history researchers include the Sacaton Ranch and a thermal anomaly identified as an Artesian Well (Hot) near the northern boundary. The southern edge of the sheet also documents the jurisdictional line between Pinal and Pima counties.