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2014 Map of Pia Oik

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pia Oik
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pia Oik and Siovi Shuatak anchor this desert landscape within the Gu Vo District, where traditional settlements follow the natural drainage of Pia Oik Wash and the Siovi Shuatak Wash. The topography is defined by a series of distinct corridors and mountain boundaries, including the Gu Vo Hills to the north and the prominent Ajo Range to the southwest.

A corner of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument enters the southwest quadrant, highlighting the transition into protected Sonoran Desert terrain. Transportation in the area relies on Bia-1, which threads through the Barajita Valley and over Pia Oik Pass. The map traces the relationship between high-relief landmarks like the Mesquite Mountains and the broad alluvial basins of the Ali Chuk Valley and Sonoyta Valley.