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1996 Map of Sells West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation dominates this desert landscape, where the community of Sells serves as a vital hub of local activity. This mid-1990s survey illustrates a landscape managed for water and community life, featuring essential infrastructure like the Sells Airport, a Hosp, and the Rodeo Grounds. Settlement patterns are concentrated near the intersection of the Gu Oidak Valley and Sells Valley, with the Mobile Home Park and Indian Oasis marking the residential footprint.

Strategic water management is evident through numerous features like Bird Nest Tank, Mimsh Wahia Water Tank, and the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The surrounding terrain is defined by the South Comobabi Mts and prominent peaks such as Bird Nest Hill and Pan Nepodk. Traces of seasonal desert drainage are captured in the complex network of Pan Wash, Murk Wash, and Sells Wash, which navigate the arid basins between the rocky uplands of Suwuk Tanik.