1963 Map of Pisinimo

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation dominates this 1963 landscape, centered on the broad drainage of the San Simon Wash. The settlement pattern is defined by traditional villages and essential water sources, including the village of Pisinimo and Wahak Hotrontk. The arid terrain is etched by several seasonal watercourses such as Hickman Wash, Gu Vo Wash, and Pisinimo Wash, which converge toward the valley floor. To the east, the topography rises sharply toward the Sierra Blanca mountains. The map documents scattered wells and outposts like North Tracys Well, San Antone Well, and Schuk Cowlik, reflecting the critical importance of water infrastructure for the Tohono O'odham communities in this desert environment during the early 1960s.