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1962 Map of Ajo

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ajo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Gila River corridor and the expansive Sonoran Desert landscape dominate this mid-century survey, anchored by the transportation hubs of Gila Bend and the mining center of Ajo. The map reveals a complex network of Tohono O'odham settlements across the Papago Indian Reservation, including Pisinimo, Gu Achi, and Anegam. Significant industrial activity is centered at the Cornelia Mine, marked by its associated Tailings pond and the rail connection at Rowood.

Military and conservation boundaries shape the western half, from the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge to the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Aviation history is visible through a series of training sites like Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field and several numbered auxiliary strips such as the now-labeled Luke AF No 7. Historic transit routes like the Devils Highway and the Southern Pacific railroad underscore the area's role as a vital passage between the mountains and the international border at Lukeville.