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1990 Map of Hickiwan

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Hickiwan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Hickiwan lies at the northern edge of this arid landscape, situated near the base of Hickiwan Peak within the Papago Indian Reservation. The geography is defined by the broad drainage of the Hickiwan Wash as it flows south toward the Quijotoa Valley, framed by the distinct peaks of the Crooked Mountains and Black Circle Mountain.

Surface water management is evident through a network of Check Dams and local wells designed to capture seasonal runoff in this desert environment. Human activity on the land is further marked by a prominent Pipeline corridor and evidence of mineral exploration near the eastern mountains, where Mine Shafts Adit Prospect indicate historical prospecting efforts. This survey provides a clear look at the infrastructure of the reservation before the turn of the millennium, documenting the vital relationship between water sources and small desert settlements.