1990 Map of Gakolik Mountains

About this map

Papago Indian Reservation territory defines this high-desert landscape in Pima County, where the topography is dominated by two distinct mountain ranges. The northern portion is characterized by the rugged Sikort Chuapo Mountains, which give way to the lower Gakolik Mountains in the southeast. Between these peaks lie the broad drainage basins of Hickiwan Valley and Quijotoa Valley, illustrating the classic basin-and-range geography of southern Arizona. The settlement of Hotason Vo sits at the southern edge of the map, serving as a primary point of human occupation in an area otherwise marked by expansive terrain and intermittent watercourses. This provisional survey provides a look at the desert's natural drainage patterns and the isolated peaks that rise sharply from the valley floors.