1943 Map of Cocoraque Butte

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape in Pima County, surveyed just before the United States entered the second World War. Settlement patterns are defined by a network of isolated ranches and water features, illustrating the challenges of life in the Altar Valley region. Notable outposts like Cocoraque Ranch, Garcia Ranch, and La Tortuga Ranch are scattered among prominent terrain features such as Cocoraque Butte and Pescadero Mtn. In the southeastern corner, the crossroads of Three Points and Robles Junction serve as a hub for local travelers, situated where the Tucson Ajo Highway meets the Sasabe Road. This junction includes the Three Points Sch, a vital community marker in an area otherwise characterized by ephemeral drainage systems like Brawly Wash and the northern reaches of the Coyote Mountains.