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1996 Map of Sells East

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Sells East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The desert landscape of the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation unfolds across this survey, centering on the community of Sells. This area serves as a vital cultural and administrative hub, where the Baboquivari High Sch and Our Lady of Lourdes Mission provide essential services to the local population. The settlement pattern is defined by traditional villages like Ali Chukson, Chiawuli Tak, and Ali Molina, each situated along dry washes that occasionally carry water through the Sells Valley and Baboquivari Valley.

Evidence of early territorial industry remains in the northern reaches, where the Green Mine and Jaeger Mine sit at the edge of the Comobabi Mountains. The reliance on groundwater in this arid environment is clearly documented through scattered landmarks such as Rattlesnake Well and Presbyterian Well. The topography transitions from the alluvial plains to the more dramatic elevations of the Artesa Mts near the southern boundary, reflecting the unique geography of the Sonoran Desert.