2011 Map of Ajo South

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Mexican Town and Rowood sit at the northern edge of this arid landscape, serving as historical satellites to the larger mining community of Ajo. The landscape is dominated by industrial and natural landforms, including the prominent Concentrator Hill and the massive open pit near Arkansas Mountain, reflecting the area's deep ties to the copper industry. To the south, the terrain transitions into a drainage network defined by the Cuerda de Lena and Gunsight Wash, where desert water sources like Eberling Tank and Camerons Tank provided critical infrastructure in an otherwise parched environment. Transportation through this Sonoran Desert region relies on historical routes such as Bates Well Rd and the Scenic Loop, which skirt distinctive geological landmarks like Locomotive Rock and Black Mountain. Near the southern boundary, the small settlement of Gunsight marks the intersection of these washes and the roadway, illustrating the isolated settlement patterns of Pima County.