2011 Map of Maish Vaya

About this map

Maish Vaya and the surrounding desert landscape of the Gu Achi District are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, most notably the Santa Rosa Wash, which flows north toward Brownell Valley. The 2011 survey captures several small settlements along the base of the Brownell Mountains and Sierra Blanca, including Stoa Vaya and Narcho Santos. A significant transportation corridor traverses the center of the sheet at Quijotoa Pass, where the road meets Quijotoa Wash. Historically significant landmarks like Covered Wells and the settlement of Quijotoa occupy the southeastern reaches of the map, connected by Indian Rte 133. The arrangement of these small outposts near mountain gaps and major washes reflects the traditional settlement patterns where water access and topographic passage dictated the location of community life in Pima County.