Gakolik Mountains and the Sikort Chuapo Mountains anchor this desert landscape within the Tohono O'odham Nation territory. The topography is defined by the broad basin of Needle Valley, where ephemeral drainages flow toward the small settlement of Charco in the southwestern corner. This 2011 survey captures the area’s limited infrastructure, primarily centered on Indian Rte 34, which cuts diagonally across the northeastern portion of the quadrangle. The map reveals a land characterized by dramatic elevation shifts and seasonal water management, essential for life in this arid portion of Pima County.
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1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Sikort Chuapo Mts
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Mt. Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Cimarron Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Pisinimo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000