1990 Map of Wahak Hotrontk

About this map

The Papago Indian Reservation encompasses the arid reaches of the Quijotoa Valley in this 1990 provisional study. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor to the high ridges of the Sierra Blanca in the northeast. Water management is central to the settlement pattern here, as evidenced by a complex network of Check Dams and isolated water sources like Tracys Well and San Simon Well. The map documents the presence of established communities such as Wahak Hotrontk and Komak Wuacho, alongside archeological footprints at Stotonyak (Site) and Ahan Owuch (Site). These sites, connected by 4WD trails, reflect a long-standing human adaptation to the desert environment, where even a small Prospect in the mountains or a solitary Water Tank represents a vital point of interest.