1968 Map of Babbitt Wash

About this map

Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate the northern landscape of this quadrangle, where a complex network of seasonal drainages has carved through the Arizona plateau. The perennial character of the high desert is defined by features like Babbitt Wash, San Francisco Wash, and Padre Canyon, which weave together toward the Little Colorado River basin. Human infrastructure is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which bisects the territory alongside an extensive Pipeline corridor. The presence of the Reservation Tank and Reservation Well highlights the critical importance of water management for livestock and settlement in this arid environment. Other notable geographic markers include the deep incisions of Diablo Canyon and Yellow Jacket Canyon, while a Gravel Pit and various wells indicate the localized extraction and utility efforts in Coconino County during the late 1960s.