2011 Map of West of Quitobaquito Springs

About this map

The United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos international border defines this desert landscape, where a network of ephemeral drainage patterns flows southward across the line. This topographic study captures a largely unpopulated portion of the borderlands where Arizona meets Sonora, focusing on the arid terrain west of the springs. The map is primarily characterized by its hydrographic detail, showing the complex system of dry washes that channel seasonal water through the region. This 2011 survey documents the political boundary and the natural topography of a sensitive frontier zone prior to major physical changes in the border infrastructure. The lack of named settlements or man-made landmarks on the sheet highlights the isolation of this specific quadrangle within the Sonoran Desert.