Tortilla Flats Arizona in the Tonto Nat'l Forest Superstition Mountain.

Tortilla Flats AZ Built in 1906, the old concrete tank is still standing today and can be seen on the right side of the road just past the bridge. Tortilla Flat, even presently, is affected by the search for gold in the Superstitions. Each Spanish expedition inspired other expeditions looking for gold. In the late 1600’s through the Mid- 1700’s, Jesuits priests were located throughout the Southwest. Allegedly, the Jesuits had amassed a fortune in gold and didn’t want to share it with the King of Spain. The king, convinced of treachery, ordered the deportation of all Jesuits in 1767. They supposedly hid their treasure in various places throughout Southwest and according to legend, the Superstition Mountain region was one of these hidden places. 3/20/23