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1978 Map of Sil Nakya

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Sil Nakya
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Sil Nakya sits at the center of this 1970s landscape, serving as a hub within the Papago Indian Reservation. The settlement is closely associated with the St Agatha Mission and nearby Cem, reflecting a deeply established community in the Sonoran desert. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, ranging from the Pipyak Valley in the north to the formidable heights of the North Comobabi Mountains in the south, where Mt Devine stands as a prominent landmark.

Water management is central to the survival of this arid region, as evidenced by named water sources like Frog Well, Nawt Vaya Well, and the Sil Nakya Wash. A network of primitive transit, including a Jeep Trail, connects these remote outposts through the Sil Nakya Pass. The survey provides a clear view of the traditional land use and essential infrastructure that sustained life here in the late twentieth century.