1967 Map of Bat Canyon

About this map

Ha Ho No Geh Canyon and Coal Mine Canyon dominate this high-desert landscape in Coconino County, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Moenkopi Plateau. Recorded during a 1967 field check, the survey details the infrastructure within the Navajo-Hopi Joint Use Area, including a solitary Windmill and a Water Tank near Nez Spring. This specific area reflects the intersection of natural resource extraction and indigenous land use, clearly marking the site of a Coal Mine near the western rim of its namesake canyon. The topographical detail reveals the sharp elevation changes between the flat-topped plateau and the deep, eroded channels of Bat Canyon, providing a precise look at the geography of the Navajo Indian Reservation Boundary before subsequent land divisions altered the administrative landscape.