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2011 Map of Chiuli Shaik

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chiuli Shaik
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Chiuli Shaik and the surrounding desert floor of Pima County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and small settlements. The landscape is carved by the Mulberry Wash, Fresnal Wash, Topawa Wash, and Baboquivari Wash, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure like Indian Rte 10. These washes signify the critical role of water management in this arid region, where even small elevations like Fresnal Hill provide orientation points across the basin.

Small clusters of habitation and named locations such as Kahachi Miliuk, Pitoikam, and Gu Kui Chuchg are spread across the territory, connected by the Foothill Truck Trl and other local paths. To the east, the terrain shifts abruptly as it reaches Fresnal Canyon and Sycamore Canyon, where the rising landforms begin to break the flat desert plane. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the persistent footprints of these communities and the land's natural geography.