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1969 Map of Badger Spring

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Badger Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its drainages and dramatic elevation changes, captured here just before the 1970s. The map highlights the critical importance of water in this arid Coconino County terrain, documenting numerous water sources like Little Mexican Spring, Middle Spring, and the namesake Badger Spring. These points of reliable water, along with stock-watering features such as Badger Tank and Beekid Halani Tank, supported a pastoral economy across the open range.

Erosion has carved distinct landforms throughout the quadrangle, notably the Tlo Eechii Cliffs and Kish Zhini Cliffs. These geological features overlook a network of seasonal washes, including the Tlo Eechii Wash and Tohachi Wash, which drain toward the wide Terrace in the east. Connectivity is limited to a single Jeep Trail, illustrating the isolation and specialized land use of the region during this era.