2014 Map of Hotason Vo

About this map

Hotason Vo and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape are defined by a network of drainage channels and isolated peaks in this 2014 survey. The map details the drainage patterns of Sikort Chuapo Wash and Gunsight Wash, which navigate the arid terrain between the Gunsight Hills and Ninemile Peak. This area in Pima County reflects a traditional landscape where small settlements like Kavolik and the broad Quijotoa Valley are connected by rural routes such as Az-86 and various Bureau of Indian Affairs roads. The presence of Chagit Vo and several named hills provides critical landmarks in a region where topography dictates the flow of seasonal water and human movement. Genealogists and historians can use these precise coordinates to locate specific homesteads or community centers within the Tohono O'odham Nation, documenting the modern footprint of these ancestral lands.