
The Papago Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape, where the flat expanse of the Santa Rosa Valley meets the rising elevations of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Water management is the primary human footprint here, evidenced by a network of Check Dams and a significant Levee system designed to control seasonal flow through the Santa Rosa Wash and Anegam Wash. These features reflect the ongoing efforts to manage the arid environment for agriculture and habitation within the reservation boundaries.
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1934 · Silver Bell
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Vekol Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Silver Reef Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Vekol Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ajo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tucson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000