1967 Map of Big Mountain Dam

About this map

Navajo - Hopi Joint Use Area lands define this high-desert region in Navajo County, surveyed during a complex era of land management and shared use in the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by its significant drainages, including the winding Dinnebito Wash and Oraibi Wash, which carve through the arid terrain. Big Mountain dominates the western portion of the map, serving as a prominent landmark and the site of the vital Big Mountain Spring. The creation of the Big Mountain Dam indicates the era's focus on water resource development for livestock and local needs within these traditionally significant valleys. Place names like White Hair Valley and Many Sheep Valley reflect the cultural and agricultural heritage of the people residing in this part of the Colorado Plateau, while landmarks like Tsin Yatoh and Salt Point provide specific geographic anchors for local history research.