1982 Map of Arrowhead Mesa

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation land and the Black Mesa and Lake Powell railroad define this desert landscape in Coconino County during the early 1980s. This survey records a period when industrial infrastructure began to traverse the traditional geography of northern Arizona. The presence of the Borrow Pit alongside the rail line suggests active maintenance or recent construction phases for the coal-carrying railroad. Prominent geological formations like Arrowhead Mesa, the sharp profile of Wind Rock, and the undulating Mormon Ridges provide significant natural orientation points within the reservation. The map effectively captures the intersection of heavy transport corridors with a terrain primarily shaped by ancient ridges and mesas.