Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument dominates this desert landscape, where water and topography define the few points of human history. The eponymous Pozo Nuevo Well stands as a vital landmark in the arid terrain, while Jose Juan Tank provides another essential water catchment in a region carved by the wandering San Cristobal Wash. The topography is marked by several distinct mountain ranges, including the Bates Mountains in the northeast and the Agua Dulce Mountains to the southwest. Between these peaks lie the Quitobaquito Hills and the Cipriano Hills, illustrating the complex geological formations that have dictated travel and survival in this corner of Pima County. This 2014 survey captures the intersection of conservation lands and the ancient hydrological patterns of the Sonoran Desert.
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1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sonoyta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Lukeville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Quitobaquito Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Kino Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Lukeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000