1996 Map of Caponera Peak

About this map

Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation land dominates this borderland landscape, where the Baboquivari Mountains meet the Baboquivari Valley. This late-twentieth-century study documents the intersection of sovereign tribal land and the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. The map details several historic locations, including the ranching settlements of Newfield, Buenos Aires, and Presumido, alongside archaeological or former habitation points like Kom Kug (Site) and Sapano Vaya (Site). The water-scarce environment is defined by its network of tanks and wells, such as Hendricks Well and Coyote Tank, which supported cattle and subsistence in this desert terrain. From the high point of Caponera Peak to the southwestern slopes of the Pozo Verde Mts, the topography reveals a land shaped by the Coyote Wash and significant peaks like Nachi Kulik.