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2018 Map of Popcorn Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Salt River Canyon dominates the northern reaches of this Gila County terrain, where the Salt River winds through a landscape defined by deep drainages and intermittent water sources. The map documents a complex system of livestock and wildlife water infrastructure, featuring named points such as Popcorn Tank, Fiftysix Tank, and the uniquely named Martin Luther Tank. These artificial tanks, often paired with natural sources like Popcorn Spring and Cave Creek Spring, reflect the essential water management required in this arid region.

Popcorn Canyon and Bronco Canyon cut through the central and eastern sections, providing significant geographic orientation for the area. Evidence of historical land use appears at Victor Pasture in the northeast, while the network of named draws including Little Trough Cr and Cave Cr illustrates the hydrological pattern of the San Carlos Indian Reservation. This survey serves as a precise record of the named springs and tanks that have sustained ranching and transit throughout this part of Arizona.