2014 Map of Quitobaquito Springs

About this map

Quitobaquito Springs serves as a critical desert oasis at the edge of the international border within the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This survey illustrates the convergence of geography and political boundaries, where the settlement of Quitobaquito sits just north of the line dividing Arizona and the United States and Mexico. The landscape is defined by its arid hydrology, featuring ephemeral drainages like Aguajita Wash and isolated water sources such as Williams Spring and Burro Spring. To the north, the Cipriano Hills and the Quitobaquito Hills rise above the flat expanse of La Abra Plain. Transport through this protected wilderness is limited to the winding Puerto Blanco Dr, reflecting the area's role as a remote ecological and cultural crossroads in Pima County.