Schuchk, also known as Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Ranch, and Schuchk Ka Wuacho Awotam, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 2,523 feet (769 m) above sea level.[1] The name is derived from the Tohono O'odham scuck, which means 'black ones', referring to black hills.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Schuchk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Schuchk (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ Bright, William (2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0806189147.
