1982 Map of Ajo
USGS Topo · Published 1982About this map
Ajo stands as the primary hub in this vast Sonoran desert landscape, where mining and ranching history meet international borders and expansive federal lands. The 1982 survey illustrates a region defined by massive conservation and military holdings, including the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. To the north, the Gila River corridor supports a string of settlements like Gila Bend, Theba, and Sentinel along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The map captures the unique tri-point of the Papago Indian Reservation (Tohono O'odham), the Luke Air Force Range, and the Mexican border at Lukeville. Researchers can trace the network of desert washes such as Growler Wash and San Cristobal Wash that have dictated travel routes through the Mohawk Mountains and Sauceda Mountains for centuries.
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