Vainom Kug is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] Historically, it has also been known as Kvitak, Kvitatk, Pumphouse, Quijotoa Well, Steam Pump, Steam Pump Village, and Vainomkux. Vainom kug is a O'odham term meaning "iron stands". This is a reference to the nearby abandoned mining works of the Weldon Mining Company. The name became official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,064 feet (629 m) above sea level.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Vainom Kug". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Vainom Kug (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
