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1963 Map of Quitobaquito Springs

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quitobaquito Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Quitobaquito Springs serves as a vital water source along the international boundary in this 1963 survey of the Sonoran desert. The landscape is defined by the stark intersection of the United States Mexico border and the varied terrain of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Cabeza Prieta Game Range. This map captures a remote network of springs and man-made improvements essential for survival in the arid environment, including Williams Spring, Burro Spring, and Hocker Well.

Automobile access is illustrated by the winding path of Puerto Blanco Drive and the presence of an isolated Airstrip near Cerro Blanco. The topography transitions from the low-lying La Abra Plain to the prominent Cipriano Hills, split by Cipriano Pass. These features provide a look at the infrastructure and natural landmarks of the Pima County borderlands before modern developments altered the character of this desert passage.