2018 Map of Cowlic

About this map

Sells Valley and the expansive Vamori Valley dominate this Pima County landscape, illustrating the characteristic basin-and-range topography of southern Arizona. The settlement of Cowlic sits along the western edge of the quadrangle, where the Indian Rte 20 corridor provides the primary transit route through this arid environment. To the south, the village of Vopolo Havoka is situated near the Topawa Wash. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations including the Artesa Mountains in the northeast and the Alvarez Mountains in the southwest. A network of ephemeral drainage systems, most notably Fresnal Wash and Vamori Wash, reveals the natural hydrologic patterns that have historically influenced site selection for local communities in this desert region.