Silverbell is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The location is one of two places in Pima County with similar names, the other being Silver Bell, which is located nearby in the Silver Bell Mountains. This location was also known as Silver Bell, but the name was officially changed in 1961 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,605 feet (794 m) above sea level.
Gurli Put Vo, also known as Dead Old Mans Pond, Koli-pat-vooka, or Kolipatvooka, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The official name became Gurli Put Vo in 1941 in a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,018 feet (615 m) above sea level.
Hali Murk is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The name became official in 1941 through a decision of the Board on Geographic Names. It has also been known by Haal-Muihedak, Hardimui, Harle Muheta, Harlemuheta, Mesqual, and Mesquit. It has an estimated elevation of 1,867 feet (569 m) above sea level.
Kaihon Kug, also historically known as Old Quijotoa Well, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Kaihon Kug became officially recognized as its name by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names (BGN) in 1941. The name means "box stands" in the O'odham language, although kaihon is a borrowed word from the Spanish, cajon. At the time of the BGN decision, there was some discussion as to the spelling of the two words; the board decided to use the O'odham spelling for Kaihon, and chose Kug, rather than Kuk, to diminish any confusion with the O'odham word for "cries". It has an estimated elevation of 2,001 feet (610 m) above sea level.
Kuakatch is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,142 feet (653 m) above sea level. Historically, it has also been known as Kookatsh, Pozo de Federico, and Walls Well. The last variation was derived from Frederick Wall, who dug a well just south of the Tohono O'odham village in the late 1800s. The name was officially designated as Kuakatch by a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. Kuakatch is derived from the Tohono O'odham phrase, ku:kaj, meaning "its end", referring to the nearby mountain, thus Kuakatch means "end of the mountain".
Kui Tatk is a populated place located on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,044 feet (623 m) above sea level. Its name means "mesquite root" in the Tohono O'odham language. Historically it has also been known by the variant, Kvitatk. It has also incorrectly been identified as Iron Pipe, which is the name of a village which sprang up around a steam pump built by miners about a mile away. The name, and its current spelling, was reached as a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The original Indian settlement was abandoned in the 1850s, when its inhabitants migrated to different locations such as Gu Oidak, Pan Tak, and Gu Chuapo.
Makgum Havoka, also known as Makumivooka, is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level. Makum is an O'odham word for black-striped caterpillar, which the O'odham boiled and ate, while havoka is the O'odham word for pond, so the name translates as "caterpillar pond". In 1939 the Bureau of Indian Affairs petitioned the USGS to officially decide between Makumivooka and Makgum Havoka. On April 10, 1941, the Board on Geographic Names issued their decision, officially naming the village Makgum Havoka.
Nawt Vaya is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Historically, it has also been known as Agua Lavaria, Agua la Vara, Agua la Varia, Alamo, and Not Vaya, before Nawt Vaya became the official name following a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The name means pampas grass well in the O'odham language. It has an estimated elevation of 2,920 feet (890 m) above sea level. In the early days of European settlement, a small spring lay nearby at Agua la Vara, from which travelers through the pass obtained water.
Pan Tak is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Throughout its existence, it has been known by a number of names, including Cajote Spring, Coyote, Coyote Indian Village, Coyote Spring, Coyote Village, Coyotes Spring, Ojo de los Coyotes, and Pantak. Pan Tak become the official name as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. The name comes from the O'odham, meaning "coyote sits". It has an estimated elevation of 3,412 feet (1,040 m) above sea level.
Pitoikam is a populated place situated on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Pitoikam means "sycamore place" in the O'odham language. It has also been known as Fresnal, Fresnal Well, Pitoi Kam, and Pitoikam Ranch. It officially became known as Pitoikam as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision on April 10, 1941, which was the traditional name of the village and the name which the residents preferred to use. It has an estimated elevation of 3,068 feet (935 m) above sea level.
Quitobaquito, also known as Quitobaquita or Quitovaquita is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Its current name became official in 1917 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It is also the name of the nearby Quitobaquito Hills. It has an estimated elevation of 1,083 feet (330 m) above sea level.
Shaotkam is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Throughout its history, it has been known by various names, including Camote, Comate, Comote, Comoti, Los Camotes, Los Comates, Shaatkam, and Shaot Kam. The name Shaotkam was made official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 1,683 feet (513 m) above sea level.
Sikul Himatk is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. From 1893 to 1912, the location was known as Vaheja. Historically, it has also been called Siclehema, Sikulhamakt, Sikulhamatk, and Sikulhimat. It officially became known as Sikul Himatk, which is O'odham meaning "water going around", due to it being situated between two watersheds, in 1941 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,155 feet (657 m) above sea level.
Stan Shuatuk is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States, just north of the international border with Mexico. Historically, it has also been known as Cervantis Well, La Moralita, Molinitos, Molinton, Molonitos, and Serventi Well. In 1941, the name officially became Stan Shuatuk through a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. The name request came through a request by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who stated that Stan Shuatuk was "used and understood by the residents and Papagos in general." In O'odham, stan shuatuk means "hot water". It has an estimated elevation of 1,772 feet (540 m) above sea level.
Stotonic is a village on the Gila River Indian Community in Pinal County, Arizona. Historically, it has also been known as Statonic, Stetonic, Stontonyak, Stotonik, and Stotonyak. The location's name was officially designated as Stotonic by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 1,230 feet (370 m) above sea level. To differentiate from the village of a similar name on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, the Office of Indian Affairs recommended that this village use the Papago, or Tohono O'odham spelling, while the San Xavier reservation village use the Pima, or Akimel O'otham spelling, Stotonic. The recommendation was followed by the Board on Geographic Names in their 1941 decision.
Stotonyak is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,919 feet (585 m) above sea level. To differentiate from the village of a similar name on the Gila River Indian Community, the Office of Indian Affairs recommended that this village use the Papago, or Tohono O'odham spelling, while the Gila River reservation village use the Pima, or Akimel O'otham spelling, Stotonic. The recommendation was followed by the Board on Geographic Names in their 1941 decision. In the O'odham language, stotonyak means "many ants.
Tatai Toak is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The small village is located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, and its name is derived from the O'odham for "roadrunner mountain". Historically, it has also been known as Road Runner Village, Perigua, and Tatria Toak. The name officially became Tatia Toak by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names in 1964. It has an estimated elevation of 2,241 feet (683 m) above sea level.
Tatk Kam Vo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is a small village situated approximately 3.5 miles southwest of Pisinemo, located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. Historically, it has also been known as Iramit and Nestors. The name is derived from the O'odham phrase meaning "root place charco". Tatk Kam Vo was designated as the official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. In their recommendation to the BGN in 1939, the Office of Indian Affairs recommended the name be kept as three words, since combining them gave a different meaning. It has an estimated elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m) above sea level.
Tatkum Vo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to the international border with Mexico. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. The name is an O'odham term meaning "snorer's chaco". Historically, it was also erroneously called Serape. The name was made official by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names on April 29, 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,287 feet (697 m) above sea level.
Viason Chin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, approximately two miles southeast of Pisinemo, and about one and a quarter miles east-northeast of Hali Murk. Historically, it has also been known as Baileys, Chico Baileys, Hardimui, Santi Vaya, Via Santee, Viasoh Chin, and Visan Chin. Viason Chin's name became official as a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. In the O'odham language, viason chin means "mouth of erosion". It has an estimated elevation of 1,896 feet (578 m) above sea level.
