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1988 Map of Kots Kug Ranch

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Kots Kug Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kots Kug Ranch lies at the heart of this landscape within the Papago Indian Reservation, an area defined by its desert drainages and water management. Mapping here illustrates the seasonal flow of the Chukut Kuk Wash and Big Wash as they cross the broad expanse of The Great Plain. Small-scale ranching infrastructure is evident throughout the sheet, including a Corral and a series of Check Dams designed to capture runoff in this arid environment.

The southern edge of the survey is anchored by the rising slopes of the La Lesna Mountains, while Chiweton Hill provides a distinct landmark to the north. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of a small Cem near the ranch headquarters provides a specific point of interest for family research. The network of 4wd tracks weaving through Tecolote Valley highlights the remote nature of the terrain during the late twentieth century.