1979 Map of San Juan Spring

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Baboquivari Valley and the rising peaks of the Baboquivari Mountains and Quinlan Mountains. This 1970s record detail a network of essential water sources in a desert environment, including San Juan Spring, Vicente Spr, and numerous wells such as Well 3436. Evidence of historical habitation and land use is present at Pavo Kug (Ruins) and the Gu Chuapo Corral, while the local topography is carved by drainages like Ali Molina Wash and San Juan Wash. Several small-scale mining efforts are noted by scattered Prospect labels and Prospects, particularly along the canyon walls. The map provides a look at the desert's infrastructure, from a lonely Grave near a southern dam to a network of Jeep Trails that connect these remote points within the reservation.