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1979 Map of Kitt Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Kitt Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Kitt Peak National Observatory dominates the high ground of the Baboquivari Mountains in this 1970s record of southern Arizona. The map details a specialized scientific landscape, labeling the Mayall Telescope (158 inch), McMath Solar Telescope, and Steward Observatory alongside supporting infrastructure like a Heliport and Radio Telescope.

Beyond the observatory peaks, the survey encompasses a portion of the Baboquivari Indian Reservation and the arid expanse of the Alambre Valley. Evidence of ranching and early habitation is scattered throughout the drainages, including the Uhs King (Site) near Pan Tak Pass and the Hay Hook Ranch tucked near Mendoza Wash. The distribution of essential water sources, from the Mendoza Canyon Spring to the Santa Margarita Tank, highlights the critical geography of the desert floor.