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1963 Map of Kom Vo

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kom Vo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Great Plain dominates this arid landscape of the Sonoran Desert in the early 1960s, punctuated by isolated settlements like Kom Vo and Vamori. This map details a critical stretch of the Papago Indian Reservation, following the San Simon Wash as it flows north toward the Quijotoa Valley. The reliance on local water sources is evident through scattered landmarks such as Vasquez Well, Salt Well, and Stoa Tonk Well.

The southern boundary of the sheet is defined by the international border between the United States and Mexico, where the desert floor meets the Mesquite Mountains. Cultural history is recorded through sites like the Petroglyphs near the Chukut Kuk Wash and a local Cemetary at Vamori. Industrial and agricultural development is represented by the grid-like layout of Papago Farms and the settlement at Stan Shuatuk, providing a window into the region's mid-century rural infrastructure.