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2014 Map of Picacho Colorado

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Picacho Colorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Picacho Colorado and the surrounding wilderness of the Tonto National Forest are defined by dramatic elevation changes and a complex hydrological network. The terrain is anchored by prominent landmarks such as Mustang Ridge in the north and the volcanic-profile of Medicine Butte farther south. Water management for cattle and wildlife is a central feature of the landscape, evidenced by the numerous catchments and tanks like Medicine Butte Tank Number Two, Quail Tank, and Corral Tank scattered across the township lines.

Watercourses like Canyon Creek and Soldier Creek carve through the earth, eventually meeting in the deeper recesses of the Salt River Canyon. The presence of Cedar Spring and Albert Spring points to localized water sources that have supported life in this arid section of Gila County. The low-lying Gleason Flat offers a rare break in the vertical relief, providing a glimpse into the land-use patterns of the early twenty-first century in the Salt River Valley.