. Report of the Boundary commission upon the survey and re-marking of the boundary between the United States and Mexico west of the Rio Grande, 1891-1896 ... ■I%i. UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY. 25 Having accidentally learned of the former existence of these old wells, which are not shown onany maps, arrangements were made to have them cleaned ont as soon as possible. This was doneby a party of Mexicans and Papagos fiom Sonoyta, who found them almost tilled up., These important wells are situated on the road about 5 miles north of the point where theline crosses the summit of the Sierra d
. Report of the Boundary commission upon the survey and re-marking of the boundary between the United States and Mexico west of the Rio Grande, 1891-1896 ... ■I%i. UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY. 25 Having accidentally learned of the former existence of these old wells, which are not shown onany maps, arrangements were made to have them cleaned ont as soon as possible. This was doneby a party of Mexicans and Papagos fiom Sonoyta, who found them almost tilled up., These important wells are situated on the road about 5 miles north of the point where theline crosses the summit of the Sierra del Tule, and when thoroughly cleaned out yield a supply ofabout 500 gallons per day. The water is beautifully clear, but owing to the presence of mineralshas a vile taste and is very unwholesome. Near the wells stand the ruins of the old adobe house,the only building between Quitobaquita and the Colorado Eiver. About 6 miles northwest of these wells and about one-fourth of a mile east of the summit ofthe Cerro de la Cabeza Prieta, in a deep, rocky canon, are a number of natural tanks, worn in therocks and filled by the rains. These tanks when full contain a
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