2021 Map of Chico Shunie

About this map

Chico Shunie sits at the heart of this desert landscape, surrounded by the distinctive peaks of the Little Ajo Mountains and the Growler Mountains. This area of Pima County is defined by its dramatic relief, with prominent landmarks such as Cardigan Peak, North Ajo Peak, and the sharp profile of Pinnacle Peak rising above the basin floors. The drainage patterns of Gibson Arroyo, Darby Arroyo, and Chico Shunie Arroyo trace the movement of seasonal water through the Valley of the Ajo. Isolated water sources like Little Tule Tank and Camerons Stock Tank indicate the vital necessities for survival and ranching in this arid environment. Further south, the John the Baptist Mountains and Tepee Butte offer further navigational points in a terrain where topography dictated movement and settlement long before modern roads like Alley Rd were established.