Ak Chut Vaya was a populated place on the Tohono Oʼodham Reservation, in Pima County. The settlement was located on the Tohono Oʼodham Indian Reservation.[2] The Tohono Oʼodham name "Ak Chut Vaya" translates to "arroyo well" in English.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 2,434 feet (742 m) above sea level. As of 2019, the townsite consists of two abandoned buildings and can be classified as a ghost town. The site is approximately two miles (3.2 km) from San Miguel, Arizona.
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Ak Chut Vaya". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Bright, William (2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780806189147.
