Old Maps of Crystal, Fort Defiance Agency for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Crystal with 8 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Crystal has changed over the decades.


Crystal, Fort Defiance Agency maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Map of Chaco
    1889 Chaco
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico appears here in the late nineteenth century as a frontier of emerging river settlements and high-desert springs. Researchers can trace early footprints at Farmington and Aztec, or locate watering points like Sheep Spring and Seven Lakes.

  2. 1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Map of Chaco
    1892 Chaco
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Mexico in the late nineteenth century reveals the early river-side foundations of the Four Corners region. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Farmington, Aztec, and Jewett along the San Juan River and the high desert outpost of Seven Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Map of Shiprock
    1954 Shiprock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties reveals a vast landscape of tribal lands and desert landmarks. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the Navajo Indian Reservation, identifying remote Trading Posts, the early growth of Farmington, and the iconic spire of Ship Rock.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Map of Shiprock
    1958 Shiprock
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region in the mid-fifties shows a vast network of remote outposts and river settlements. You can locate numerous historic sites like the Emmanuel Mission and several commercial hubs such as Burnham Trading Post and Bisti Trading Post.

  5. 1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Map of Shiprock
    1959 Shiprock
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Four Corners region comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the high desert outposts and river-valley towns of the Navajo Nation and San Juan County. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Burnham Trading Post, Two Grey Hills, and the early Helium Plant.

  6. 1966 Map of Crystal, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Crystal, 1969 Print
    1966 Crystal
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Chuska Mountains region of Northwest New Mexico is documented here in the mid-1960s within the Navajo Indian Reservation. Family historians and researchers can locate the Crystal settlement, a local Cem, and high-altitude water sources like Todacheene Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1980 Map of Toadlena, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Toadlena, 1981 Print
    1980 Toadlena
    1981 Print · USGS
    San Juan County and the Navajo Nation are shown in the 1980s as a landscape of high mesas and desert washes. Trace the routes between Toadlena, the Tsaya Trading Post, and the ancient grounds of Chaco Canyon National Monument.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 2023 Map of Crystal, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Crystal, 2023 Print
    2023 Crystal
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high Chuska Mountains and the settlement of Crystal are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through the Crystal Cem, remote water sources like Vicenti Spring, and the network of the Old Min Rd.

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