1981 Map of Little Table Top

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the flat expanse of the Vekol Valley meets the rising peaks of the Table Top Mountains. This 1981 survey documents a desert environment defined by critical water infrastructure and ephemeral drainages, specifically the Vekol Wash and Vekol Valley Wash. These natural corridors were essential for the small pastoral outposts located here, such as the Black Mountain Well and South Vekol Well. The map also captures the precise Maricopa Co Pinal Co boundary as it cuts across the northern desert floor. This area is characterized by the transition from the broad alluvial valley to the dramatic topography of Black Mountain and Little Table Top, providing a clear record of land use and reservation boundaries in this part of the Sonoran desert during the late twentieth century.