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1979 Map of Caponera Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Caponera Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation spans this high-desert landscape where the Baboquivari Mountains meet the international border. In the late 1970s, the terrain shows a quiet history of habitation and survival, marked by the village site at Nachi Kulik and former settlements at Kom Kug (Site) and Sapano Vaya (Site). Further south, the Buenos Aires Ruins sit near the boundary with Sonora, reflecting the region's deep ranching and indigenous heritage.

Water is the central character of this arid quadrangle, dictated by seasonal catchments like Coyote Tank, Saguaro Tank, and Antonio Tank. The map tracks human efforts to secure this resource through widely dispersed features such as Hendricks Well and Lopez Well. From the prominent Caponera Peak to the winding Los Encinos Trail, the geography reveals a landscape of isolated outposts and ancient routes through the Baboquivari Valley.