Turkey Creek Parcel Facts

TURKEY CREEK
LOCATION – GIL A COUNT Y, SOUTHEAST OF PLEASANT VALLE Y
ACRES – 147
The Turkey Creek parcel is the site of a historic homestead dating back to the 1880s. Turkey
Creek flows through the property and supports abundant and diverse wildlife. The parcel is an
inholding within the Tonto National Forest about eight miles southeast of Pleasant Valley and is
of significant conservation value.
The Turkey Creek parcel supports a variety of wildlife, including
Among the many benefits to conservation, consolidation of Tonto
elk, mule deer, bear and three species of native fish. It also
National Forest lands like Turkey Creek improves management for
provides potential habitat for bald eagles and the Chiricahua
critical issues such as forest fires and cattle grazing. Public
leopard frog, a federally-listed threatened species. Additionally,
acquisition of this parcel presents a significant opportunity to
Turkey Creek is within the proposed critical habitat for the Mexican
preserve alluvial surface (rare in the area) by reestablishing native
spotted owl, and the parcel has two Protected Activity Centers for
cottonwood and sycamore trees. Additionally, preservation of
this federally-listed threatened species.
historical resources from the homestead era, including the cabin
site, hand-dug well and fruit trees, will add to the historical
significance of this parcel.
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