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1996 Map of Burro Gap

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Burro Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation dominates the southeastern quadrant of this landscape, where the arid flats meet the dramatic rises of the Sikort Chuapo Mountains. This desert region is defined by broad basins and steep mountain fronts, notably the Batamote Mountains to the west and the Sauceda Mountains in the northeast. Central to the map's geography is Burro Gap, a natural passage between the uplands that connects the Valley of the Ajo with the Pozo Redondo Valley.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are critical features in this dry environment, evidenced by Tenmile Wash and Sikort Chuapo Wash. Scattered resources like Coffeepot Well and various catchment features labeled as Guzzler point to the necessity of infrastructure for sustaining life and livestock. A long Pipeline cuts a linear path across the western valleys, illustrating the modern industrial footprint on this traditional landscape.