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1981 Map of Big Whisker Well

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Big Whisker Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Navajo Indian Reservation landscape is defined here by the industrial presence of the Black Mesa and Lake Powell railroad, which snakes through the high desert terrain. This 1981 survey documents a region of dramatic verticality, where the prominent heights of White Mesa and the long stretch of Crooked Ridge overlook a network of four-wheel-drive tracks and isolated livestock infrastructure.

Functional landmarks like Big Whisker Well and various Corral sites suggest the vital water and grazing patterns of the area. The map also captures several industrial extractive sites, including a Gravel Pit and Borrow Pit, alongside the prominent Wildcat Peak in the southeast. Historical administrative shifts are recorded by the Old Indian Reservation Boundary, providing a clear look at the jurisdictional evolution of this Coconino County terrain.