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1979 Map of Chiuli Shaik

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Papago Indian Reservation land defines this desert landscape, where the Baboquivari Mountains rise sharply above the Baboquivari Valley. The map documents several small settlements and traditional sites, including Chiuli Shaik, Pitoikam, and the Kohi Kug (Site). Water management is central to life here, evidenced by numerous labels for wells, water tanks, and dams scattered along the drainages of Fresnal Wash and Baboquivari Wash.

Mineral exploration is noted at the Allison Mine and various prospects, while the high country features distinctive landmarks like Montezuma Cave and a Natural Arch. Local history is anchored by the cemetery near Chiuli Shaik and the Gu Kui-Chuchg (Baboquivari Camp) at the base of the peaks. The network of jeep trails and corrals suggests a continuity of ranching and land use in this arid environment during the late 1970s.