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1979 Map of San Miguel

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of San Miguel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

San Miguel serves as a focal point within the Papago Indian Reservation along the southern edge of the Baboquivari Valley. This 1970s landscape is defined by the sharp international boundary between the United States and Mexico, where the United States Mexico Jeep Trail skirts the jagged contours of Morena Mountain. Small settlements like Haivan Vaya and Hashan Chuchg are connected by seasonal water sources and stock management infrastructure, including the San Miguel Tank and numerous corrals.

The cultural presence of the Tohono O'odham people is evidenced by landmarks such as the Queen of Angels Mission and local Cem sites. Drainage patterns are dominated by the Vamori Wash, which carves through the arid terrain toward the border at Arizona Sonora. The map's detail extends to the remote crossing at The Gate, providing a clear view of the infrastructure and natural features along the Pima County borderlands during this era of federal land management.