1986 Map of Moivayi

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape in the mid-1980s, revealing a sparse network of settlements and seasonal waterways. The small community of Moivayi sits near a marked Cem, while the settlement of Kaka is situated further south where the Kaka Valley opens up. The terrain is defined by the high ridges of the Sand Tank Mountains and the Sauceda Mountains, which channel drainage into ephemeral features like Sand Tank Wash and Sauceda Wash. In the northern portion of the quadrangle, the Luke Air Force Range overlaps the reservation lands, marking a significant intersection of federal and tribal administrative boundaries. This survey provides a precise look at the arid Hickiwan Valley as it appeared before major regional shifts in naming and land management.