Cemamagi Du’ag is a sacred butte located near the Menlo Park neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona, overlooking the more widely known “A” Mountain. The Hill has a long history of being occupied by indigenous people, first the ancient Hohokam and later O’odham people. It now serves as a ecological research reserve operated by the University of Arizona in partnership with Pima County. It is a unique archeological and culturally significant landscape that has also become a favorite recreational walk for Tucsonans.
This illustrated field guide was created in collaboration with Juliet Cassone Saxton, PhD student of History, who provided rich research and a unique and deeply caring perspective on Tumamoc Hill. I contributed the watercolor paintings and design work for the project. Visitors can peruse this guide while enjoying the beautiful desert sights, sounds and smells that the hill provides.
Funding for this project was graciously provided by Dr. Michelle Berry and the Department of History at the University of Arizona, and this project also would not have been possible without the help of current Director of the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, Dr. Elise Gornish.
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