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2018 Map of Ajo North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gibson and the nearby Ajo Cem anchor the southwestern corner of this desert landscape, where human settlement meets the arid expanse of the Sonoran Desert. The map captures a transition from the structured residential grid of the town to the wide Valley of the Ajo, a terrain defined by complex drainage systems. Seasonal watercourses like Tenmile Wash, Rio Cornez, and Sikort Chuapo Wash carve paths through the alluvial flats, eventually leading toward the prominent peaks of the Batamote Mountains in the northeast.

Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, highlighted by the Eric Marcus Municipal Airport and the small settlement of Childs. A network of utility and service roads, including Pipeline Rd and N Ajo Well No 1 Rd, underscores the logistical efforts required to manage water and travel in this environment. The presence of Darby Arroyo further illustrates the topographical focus on hydraulic features that shape the desert floor.