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2018 Map of Sacaton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sacaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Upper Santan Village and South Santan anchor the northern landscape of this Pinal County region, where the Gila River corridor dictates the patterns of settlement and agriculture. The reliance on water management is evident through a complex network of irrigation features, including the Santan Canal, Casa Blanca Canal, Little Gila Canal, and the Southside Canal. These man-made waterways cut across the desert floor to support communities like Cottonwood, Olberg, and Sacaton Flats, illustrating the vital connection between river access and habitability in this arid environment.

Rising sharply from the surrounding plains, the Santan Mountains to the north and the Sacaton Mountains to the south frame the valley. Local history and genealogy researchers can locate significant sites such as Upper Santan Cem and East Sacaton Cem, along with distinctive high points like Hayden Peak, Yellow Peak, and Fivemile Peak. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure serving these villages, from the network of Indian Routes to established landmarks like Agency Peak.